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Star Wars: Phasma by Delilah S Dawson; Book Review, Plot Summary & Character Bio, Plus Who Killed Brendol Hux? And The First Order & Resistance Before The Force Awakens

The first book review of 2024 has landed! Mike reviews Phasma by Delilah S Dawson, giving his spoiler-free thoughts on the book and related characters, plus confirming what other Phasma content people can consume to enjoy the character even more, before he gives his full spoiler-filled thoughts! In his spoiler-filled thoughts he talks about themes, specific characters, impact on the canon and gives a plot overview for anyone who hasn’t read the book.

Phasma was written by Delilah S Dawson and was released September 1st 2017 and in-universe the novel’s framing story takes place at 34ABY while the majority of the flashback story is in 24ABY.

Mike delved into the Captain Phasma comic mini-series (explaining how she survived The Force Awakens) back in episode 5 of Star Wars: Comics In Canon and delved into her Age Of Resistance one-shot in ep 52.

Mike also reviewed Delilah S Dawson’s other Star Wars novel; Inquisitor: Rise Of The Red Blade in October 2023.

The last episode on this feed was Mike’s review of Dark Disciple (featuring Asajj Ventress & Quinlan Vos).

In previous episodes, Dave, Maff & Mike have discussed The Phantom Menace, Attack Of The Clones and The Clone Wars Movie previously, listen on any podcast app or watch here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/VD3nbfFJinQ⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/nr405kOINQc⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/2ODVAWoTcYM⁠⁠⁠

Also check out all 5 episodes of Rebels Reviewed, where Dave, Maff & Mike tackle all 4 seasons and a bonus wrap-up episode, all found on any podcast app and on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pod.fo/e/1defff⁠⁠⁠⁠ – ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/BrZrvENUlTM⁠⁠⁠

To support Mike and receive weekly bonus episodes, consider supporting at ⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/GenuineChitChat⁠⁠⁠ – for only £1 per month, you will get instant access to over 200 episodes of their exclusive Patreon show Afterthoughts and a new episode is released every week!

If you want FREE BONUS CONTENT, please screenshot your reviews & ratings of the show and send them to Mike via social media or email and he’ll send you an episode of Afterthoughts of your choosing!

Find all of Mike’s social media & other links at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:58 What To Expect
01:31 Phasma Bio & Other Content
05:31 Book Info
06:38 Spoiler-Free Thoughts
22:54 Blurb & Spoiler Warning
24:03 Vi & Cardinal Info Plus Framing Story
36:01 Phasma, Brendol Hux & Siv Flashback Story
55:20 Final Thoughts & Plot Summary
58:15 Outro

#222 P2 – Why Is English So Difficult? An Oppressive Language And The Music Of Jane Austen With Tony Farina

Author, educator, podcaster and all-round great guy Tony Farina returns to your feed for part 2 of a special 2 hour long conversation spanning all sorts of topics!

This week is part 2 and Mike & Tony discuss close political voting and political apathy, the importance of language & compassion and then delve back into religion from a moral perspective. They then talk about the journey Tony has been on since his first book; Welcome To Mansfield’s release, the upcoming audiobook, how music had an impact on his writing of the Austen Chronicles and it’s importance to the characters within the novels. Their conversation concludes with what 2024 holds for Tony in the book & podcasting world!

If you missed last week’s release (part 1) the duo began by discussing the idea of recording every waking moment and mobile/cell phone access, before the monarchy comes up including Elizabeth I, II and Mary Queen Of Scots which flows into England’s impact on world religion, the whole bizarre concept of having a Royal Family and the part ends with a “what-if” scenario!

Tony mentioned many things in this conversation including;

The library website https://search.worldcat.org, the TV series Victoria, the podcasts Cover To Cover by Chris Franjola and Mandatory Music & CD by Max Byrne on Comics In Motion, plus the musical artists Eric Hutchinson and Matt Nathanson.

Also the books; The Circle by Dave Eggers, Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari, Lamb by Christopher Moore and The Future Of Us by Jay Asher & Carolyn Mackler. The article I Don’t Want To Be Right by Maria Konnikova: https://www.newyorker.com/science/maria-konnikova/i-dont-want-to-be-right

Tony has been on GCC numerous times, the last two were episodes 195 (introducing his first Jane Austen Novel) and 219 (for Buffy Revisited).

Find Tony’s site here: https://www.arfarina.com, his podcast Indie Comics Spotlight is found on Comics In Motion: https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion & find his book Welcome To Mansfield wherever you buy books! You can hear the playlists for Tony’s novels on Spotify or his website: https://www.arfarina.com/music.html

To support Mike and hear more from Megan, consider supporting Mike’s podcasting endeavours at https://patreon.com/GenuineChitChat – for only £1 per month, you will get instant access to over 200 episodes of their exclusive Patreon show Afterthoughts and a new episode is released every week!

The last full episode of GCC was the official beginning of Clone Wars Conversations, where Dave, Maff, Megan & Mike delve into all 22 episodes of season 1 of The Clone Wars. They talk animation, favourite episodes, best arcs, high & low points of the series, villains, clone personalities, a lack of dramatic tension and more!

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If you want FREE BONUS CONTENT, please screenshot your reviews & ratings of the show and send them to Mike via social media or email and he’ll send you an episode of Afterthoughts of your choosing!

MORE GUEST SPOTS & FREE CONTENT:

Mike (& Megan) appeared on Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores to compare the two Day of The Dead movies Coco & The Book Of Life: https://pod.fo/e/1fdd53

Mike appeared on Back To The Filmography to talk about Jason Statham’s only animated movie to date; Gnomeo & Juliet: https://pod.fo/e/1f9f28

Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC’s YouTube channel. The last episode was a review of the Asajj Ventress/Quinlan Vos book Dark Disciple, while the episode prior (143) was Mike delving into the Free Comic Book Day High Republic comics while ep 142 showcases Darth Vader against Padmé’s handmaidens! Previous episodes include the Hidden Empire crossovers, every canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much more – https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion

Find all of Mike’s social media & other links at https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat

Asajj Ventress In Clone Wars & Beyond? Dark Disciple Book Review & Plot Summary – Christie Golden’s Novel And The Bad Batch Season 3 Trailer, Plus Quinlan Vos (A Clone Wars Era Novel)

With all the buzz around Asajj Ventress & The Bad Batch, Mike has decided to release his Dark Disciple book review from Patreon! It’s a Clone Wars era novel written by Christie Golden, made with unused Clone Wars scripts, focusing on Quinlan Vos & Asajj Ventress near the end of the war, so it fits in with season 6/7 of The Clone Wars! Please also note this was recorded in a car so the quality isn’t the usual standard!

In previous episodes, Dave, Maff & Mike have discussed The Phantom Menace, Attack Of The Clones and The Clone Wars Movie previously, listen on any podcast app or watch here: ⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/VD3nbfFJinQ⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/nr405kOINQc⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠https://youtu.be/2ODVAWoTcYM⁠⁠

Also check out all 5 episodes of Rebels Reviewed, where Dave, Maff & Mike tackle all 4 seasons and a bonus wrap-up episode, all found on any podcast app and on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://pod.fo/e/1defff⁠⁠⁠ – ⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/BrZrvENUlTM⁠⁠

To support Mike and receive weekly bonus episodes, consider supporting at ⁠⁠https://patreon.com/GenuineChitChat⁠⁠ – for only £1 per month, you will get instant access to over 200 episodes of their exclusive Patreon show Afterthoughts and a new episode is released every week!

If you want FREE BONUS CONTENT, please screenshot your reviews & ratings of the show and send them to Mike via social media or email and he’ll send you an episode of Afterthoughts of your choosing!

Find all of Mike’s social media & other links at ⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat⁠⁠⁠

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What You Can Expect From Star Wars: Comics In Canon In 2024; Clone Wars Conversations, Book Reviews & More!

This episode is just to update you on Mike’s output for this show in 2024; he will be aiming to release at least 2 episodes a month; a book review and an episode of Clone Wars Conversations, plus comic episodes here & there. He is still planning on weekly interviews on his other podcast Genuine Chit-Chat, but as he’s getting married and spending a month in America in August, he needs to adjust his podcasting output!

Mike recently spoke with Adam Christopher (author of Shadow Of The Sith) in ep 216 of Genuine Chit-Chat and with Ethan Sacks (author of Bounty Hunters, Galaxy’s Edge & more Star Wars comics) on ep 213! Plus, interviews with Claudia Gray, Cavan Scott, George Mann & more can be found on this feed or in this YouTube playlist: ⁠https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcO1Ib_BGD8aBx1DlANwSaxC09kD-CQuM&si=8l9x_mim-lbkbxh2 ⁠

In the last episode of 2023 (ep 143) Mike delved into the 2021 & 2023 Free Comic Book Day High Republic stories surrounding characters from the High Republic Adventures comics from Phase 1, primarily Lula Talisola. The 2021 story takes place just after the Race To Crashpoint Tower book while the 2023 story takes place after all issues of the phase 1 Adventures comics. Mike talks about these stories as well as Ram Jomaram, Zeen Mrala, Qort, Starlight Beacon, The Nihil and more!

Guest Spots:

Mike (& Megan) appeared on Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores to compare the two Day of The Dead movies Coco & The Book Of Life: ⁠⁠https://pod.fo/e/1fdd53⁠⁠

Mike appeared on Back To The Filmography to talk about Jason Statham’s only animated movie to date; Gnomeo & Juliet: ⁠⁠https://pod.fo/e/1f9f28⁠⁠

Subscribe to the Pop Culture Collective Newsletter for weekly updates on both of Mike’s shows and plenty of other incredible creators, here: ⁠⁠https://pccnewsletter.com⁠⁠

To support Mike, you can rate/review the show on any podcast app, share the show or you can support financially with a one-off donation at ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/genuinechitchat or you can subscribe monthly at ⁠⁠https://Patreon.com/GenuineChitChat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – both options will give you access to “Afterthoughts” episodes – any and all support of this nature is hugely appreciated!

Mike is also the host of a podcast called Genuine Chit-Chat where he speaks with a different guest each week about a wide array of topics where no subject is off limits. GCC can be listened to in the same place you’re listening to this show, so there’s no excuse to not check it out!

Find Mike @GenuineChitChat on Twitter, @Genuine_ChitChat on Instagram & /GenuineChitChat on Facebook!

Outro read by BZ The Voice: ⁠⁠http://www.bzthevoice.com⁠⁠

Star Wars: Tales Of Light & Life Reviewed, Ranked & Summarised – The High Republic Short Stories Spanning Phase 1, 2 & 3: Burryaga & Bell Zettifar, Starlight Beacon, Jedi, Nihil & More

BEFORE PHASE 3 KICKS OFF, WE WRAP UP PHASES 1 & 2 OF THE HIGH REPUBLIC! In this release Mike reviews the 10 High Republic short stories found in Tales Of Light & Life and gives brief overviews of each one! The stories take place in phases 1 & 2 of the High Republic, giving closure to some characters, revealing more about others and connecting the dots before we delve into Phase 3! Stories include Axel Greylark, Marda Ro, Ram Jomaram, Rooper Nitani, Bell Zettifar, Vernestra Rwoh & more, including some new characters!

The High Republic: Tales Of Light & Life was released on 5th September 2023 and includes stories from Zoraida Córdova, Tessa Grayton, George Mann, Daniel José Older, Claudia Gray, Justina Ireland, Charles Soule, Cavan Scott, Lydia Kang and Alyssa Wong (only the Barnes & Noble edition includes Alyssa’s story).

Mary Kenney Convo; ⁠⁠youtube.com/watch?v=cXt63wQSs7w&t=3s ⁠⁠

Interviews with Claudia Gray, Cavan Scott, George Mann & more can be found on this feed or in this YouTube playlist: ⁠⁠https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcO1Ib_BGD8aBx1DlANwSaxC09kD-CQuM&si=8l9x_mim-lbkbxh2⁠⁠

Mike recently spoke with Ethan Sacks (author of Bounty Hunters, Galaxy’s Edge & more Star Wars comics) on ep 213 of Genuine Chit-Chat and has recorded an episode with Shadow of the Sith author Adam Christopher, so look out for that too!

In the last episode, Mike delves into more Darth Vader, where VADER CONFRONTS PADMÉ’S HANDMAIDENS BUT WILL THEY JOIN HIM OR REBEL? For ep 142, Mike continues with the 2020 run of Darth Vader comics, with another story surrounding Sabé & Dormé caught in the web of Vader, as they try to save innocents while fighting against Jul Tambor. As Vader’s web entangles the other handmaidens too causing them to ask themselves what they’re willing to sacrifice in order to save lives and if Sabé is truly working for the Dark Lord…

Guest Spots:

Mike (& Megan) appeared on Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores to compare the two Day of The Dead movies Coco & The Book Of Life: ⁠⁠⁠https://pod.fo/e/1fdd53⁠⁠⁠

Mike appeared on Back To The Filmography to talk about Jason Statham’s only animated movie to date; Gnomeo & Juliet: ⁠⁠⁠https://pod.fo/e/1f9f28⁠⁠⁠

5 episodes of Mike, Maff & Dave’s show; Rebels Reviewed is out now, so listen to their thoughts on seasons 1, 2, 3 & 4 and a bonus prediction/wrap-up episode, all found on any podcast app and on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://pod.fo/e/1defff⁠⁠⁠ – ⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/BrZrvENUlTM⁠⁠⁠

Mike spoke with Thomas Rochester of Reckless Rebellion to talk about the 3 Thrawn book trilogies: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pod.fo/e/1df29c⁠⁠⁠⁠

Subscribe to the Pop Culture Collective Newsletter for weekly updates on both of Mike’s shows and plenty of other incredible creators, here: ⁠⁠⁠https://pccnewsletter.com⁠⁠⁠

Subscribe to Mike’s YouTube channel to see video versions of his conversations, discussion with Star Wars creators, playlists filled with episodes of GCC & SWCIC and more: ⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/GenuineChitChat⁠⁠⁠

Find all of Mike’s social media & links at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Outro read by BZ The Voice: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.bzthevoice.com⁠⁠

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
02:13 What To Expect
02:43 Thoughts On Anthologies
06:06 Other High Republic Content
07:57 Timeline
09:32 Story List & Authors
14:33 Spoiler-Free Thoughts & Rankings
22:28 Spoiler-Filled Thoughts
47:20 Final Thoughts & Overview
48:18 Star Wars Author Interviews
50:37 Coming Up
51:36 Support & Outro

Star Wars: Inquisitor, Rise Of The Red Blade By Delilah S Dawson – Book Review & Plot Summary: Falling To the Dark Side, Iskat Akaris/13th Sister, The Clone Wars & Pkori – A Prequel Era Novel

A JEDI FALLS INTO THE DARKNESS, BUT WHAT DOES THE INQUISITORIUS HOLD IN STORE FOR HER? This ep is another canon book review, but this one takes place from Attack Of The Clones through The Clone Wars and into years after Order 66, following Iskat Akaris’ journey from Jedi Padawan to The Thirteenth Sister (an inquisitor) and the many situations she finds herself in along the way, including searching for other members of her mysterious species.

In this episode, Mike first introduces the book & mentions connected content, then provides his spoiler-free thoughts, before giving slightly more details and finishing with a full spoiler warning and detailing his full thoughts on the novel and some connections. This is the perfect companion to episode 74 of SWCIC, where Mike delves into issues 19-25 of the 2017 Darth Vader comics, which take place when the epilogue of Rise Of the Red Blade occurs!

Check out each episode of the weekly Ahsoka discussion shows; found on the podcast feed of Comics In Motion and video versions on YouTube; ⁠https://pod.fo/e/1f4b32⁠ & ⁠https://youtu.be/6mGPxSnMxhw⁠

The last episode, was the final High Republic book review for Phase 2; Path Of Vengeance by Cavan Scott, where MARDA & YANA RO’S JOURNEY WRAPS UP IN THE FINAL PIECE OF PHASE 2 HIGH REPUBLIC! In this sequel to Path of Deceit, we see Marda & Yana’s perspectives while the prior events in Phase 2 occur, including the Battles Of Jedha & Dalna, with more information on the mysterious nameless creatures, the identity of The Mother and more from Matthea Cathley & Oliviah Zeveron!

More Free Content:

5 episodes of Mike, Maff & Dave’s show; Rebels Reviewed is out now, so listen to their thoughts on seasons 1, 2, 3 & 4 and a bonus prediction/wrap-up episode, all found on any podcast app and on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pod.fo/e/1defff⁠⁠⁠⁠ – ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/BrZrvENUlTM⁠⁠⁠⁠

Mike speaking with Thomas Rochester of Reckless Rebellion to talk about the 3 Thrawn book trilogies: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pod.fo/e/1df29c⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Mike also appeared on Star Wars Timeline to talk about Ahsoka: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/-qo3tVHyC1U⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

To support Mike, you can rate/review the show, you can share the show or support financially. You can give a one-off payment/donation at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/genuinechitchat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or you can subscribe monthly at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://Patreon.com/GenuineChitChat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

Subscribe to the Pop Culture Collective Newsletter for weekly updates on both of Mike’s shows and plenty of other incredible creators, here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pccnewsletter.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Find all of Mike’s social media & links at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Outro read by BZ The Voice: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.bzthevoice.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Intro theme arranged by Mike Burton, backing music by Eric Matyas at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.soundimage.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
03:35 What To Expect
04:08 Delilah S Dawson’s Other Works
05:48 Book Brief & Iskat Introduction
08:10 Spoiler-Free Thoughts & Themes
23:00 Thoughts On Iskat, Prequels & The Dark Side
31:24 Spoilers: Full Plot Summary & Thoughts
48:25 Final Thoughts
55:25 Support, Coming Up & Outro

Star Wars: Path Of Vengeance By Cavan Scott – Book Review & Plot Summary: Marchion Ro’s Ancestors Marda & Yana, The Night Of Sorrow, The Mother, The Path Of The Open Hand & More – The High Republic Phase 2, Wave 2

MARDA & YANA RO’S JOURNEY WRAPS UP IN THE FINAL PIECE OF PHASE 2 HIGH REPUBLIC! This ep is the final High Republic review/summary for Phase 2 and it’s the adult novel Path Of Vengeance by Cavan Scott. In this sequel to Path of Deceit, we see Marda & Yana’s perspectives while the prior events in Phase 2 occur, including the Battles Of Jedha & Dalna, with more information on the mysterious nameless creatures, the identity of The Mother and more from Matthea Cathley & Oliviah Zeveron!

In this episode, Mike reads the crawl and gives his spoiler-free thoughts, he then reads the publisher’s summary/blurb which leads into giving some minor plot details and some thoughts on characters & themes. He then gives a final spoiler warning and providing his detailed thoughts on the whole book including characters, plot details and more, all while providing a plot summary/overview! Mike finishes off the episode with his thoughts on Phase 2 as a whole, talks a bit about Phase 3 and the future episodes of Star Wars: Comics In Canon!

Cavan Scott wrote Path Of Vengeance, it’s the final novel in Phase 2 of The High Republic and was released May 2nd 2023.

Interviews with Claudia Gray, Cavan Scott, George Mann & more can be found on this feed or in this YouTube playlist: ⁠https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcO1Ib_BGD8aBx1DlANwSaxC09kD-CQuM&si=8l9x_mim-lbkbxh2⁠

Check out each episode of the weekly Ahsoka discussion shows; found on the podcast feed of Comics In Motion and video versions on YouTube; ⁠https://pod.fo/e/1ee8f3⁠ & ⁠https://youtu.be/D_CsRBhWx58⁠

Phase 2 book reviews were released; Path Of Deceit on 7th Jan, Quest For Hidden City on February 14th, Convergence on March 18th, The Battle Of Jedha on April 22nd, Cataclysm on June 17th & Quest For Planet X on July 15th. Mike has also tackled every Dark Horse & Marvel High Republic comic to date, plus all 3 volumes of the Edge Of Balance Manga – check this podcast feed or the High Republic playlist on YouTube!

In the last episode, ep 137, THE WOOKIEE JEDI ARKOFF FIGHTS IN THE BATTLE OF DALNA, WHILE AZLIN RELL IS FACED WITH THE NAMELESS! Mike delves into another volume of original High Republic manga; Edge Of Balance, but this is a prequel to volumes 1 & 2, named Precedent!

More Content:

Mike speaking with Thomas Rochester of Reckless Rebellion to talk about the 3 Thrawn book trilogies: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pod.fo/e/1df29c⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Mike also appeared on Star Wars Timeline to talk about Ahsoka: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/-qo3tVHyC1U⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

To support Mike, you can rate/review the show, you can share the show or support financially. You can give a one-off payment/donation at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/genuinechitchat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or you can subscribe monthly at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://Patreon.com/GenuineChitChat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

Subscribe to the Pop Culture Collective Newsletter for weekly updates on both of Mike’s shows and plenty of other incredible creators, here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pccnewsletter.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Find all of Mike’s social media & links at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Outro read by BZ The Voice: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.bzthevoice.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Intro theme arranged by Mike Burton, backing music by Eric Matyas at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.soundimage.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:44 What To Expect
02:31 Timeline & Phase 3 Info
03:45 High Republic Author Interviews
04:25 Brief & Crawl
07:15 Spoiler-Free Thoughts
18:47 Blurb/Publishers Summary
20:22 Thoughts On Themes & Characters, Minor Spoilers
36:30 Spoilers: Full Plot Summary & Thoughts
48:46 Final Thoughts & Phase 3
50:38 Support, Coming Up & Outro

Star Wars: Comics In Canon – Quest For Planet X by Tessa Gratton – Book Review & Plot Summary/Overview: Hyperspace Chase, Rooper Nitani, Dass Leffbruk, Sky Graf & The Path Of The Open Hand – The High Republic Phase 2

THE GREAT HYPERSPACE CHASE IS UNDERWAY, AS A TRIO OF TEENAGERS TRY TO FIND A MYSTERIOUS PLANET! This ep is another High Republic review/overview and it’s the junior novel for Phase 2, Wave 2; Quest For Planet X by Tessa Gratton. In this sequel to Quest For The Hidden City, Rooper Nitani, Dass Leffbruk and Sky Graf all try to find Planet X, each for their own reasons. The trio are confronted with The Path Of The Open Hand, rival hyperspace families, a peculiar spacefaring compass and more!

In this episode, Mike provides information on where this book fits into the timeline before giving his spoiler-free thoughts. He then reads the crawl and gives some minor plot details & character info, along with his thoughts. He then gives a major spoiler warning and reads the blurb/publisher’s summary before giving his full thoughts on the whole book, it’s characters and the themes while giving an overview of the whole book’s plot and what it means for the future of The High Republic!

This episode was first released on the feed of Comics In Motion, in July 2023.

Quest For Planet X was written by Tessa Gratton, was released April 4th 2023 and takes place in Wave 2 of Phase 2 in The High Republic (approx. 150 years before Phase 1); 382 BBY, and is a sequel to Quest For The Hidden City.

Phase 2 book reviews were released; Path Of Deceit on 7th Jan, Quest For Hidden City on February 14th, Convergence on March 18th, The Battle Of Jedha on April 22nd and Cataclysm on 17th June. The first volume of phase 2 Marvel comics were tackled in episode 126 (out May 13th 2023) and the first vol of High Republic Adventures comic (Dark Horse) were released in ep 132 (7th July).

More Content:

Check out Mike’s weekly Ahsoka discussion shows, found on the podcast feed of Comics In Motion and the video versions are on YouTube; ⁠⁠⁠https://pod.fo/e/1e8f75⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/62k2DEV3uxs⁠⁠⁠

All 5 episodes of Mike, Maff & Dave’s show; Rebels Reviewed are out now; listen to their thoughts on seasons 1, 2, 3 & 4 & their trailer review/predictions for the #RoadToAhsoka! Found on any podcast app & YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pod.fo/e/1e5a68⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/PUgBGfm8NfI⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Mike spoke with Thomas of Reckless Rebellion to talk about the 3 Thrawn book trilogies: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pod.fo/e/1df29c⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Mike also appeared on Star Wars Timeline to talk about Ahsoka, as part of the #RoadToAhsoka: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/-qo3tVHyC1U⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

All of Mike’s social media & links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Outro read by BZ The Voice: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.bzthevoice.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Intro theme arranged by Mike Burton, backing music by Eric Matyas at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.soundimage.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/starwarscomicsincanon/episodes/THR-P2-Quest-For-Planet-X-by-Tessa-Gratton–Book-Review–Plot-SummaryOverview-Hyperspace-Chase–Rooper-Nitani–Dass-Leffbruk–Sky-Graf–The-Path-Of-The-Open-Hand—The-High-Republic-Phase-2-e28uk49

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:10 What To Expect
01:57 Timeline & Info
05:49 Recommended Reading
06:38 Spoiler-Free Thoughts
17:37 Crawl
18:24 More Thoughts On Characters, Minor Spoilers
30:26 Blurb/Publishers Summary
31:42 Spoilery Thoughts
42:16 Plot Overview & Planet X Info
51:15 Coming Up
52:56 Guest Spots & Support
55:50 Outro

Star Wars: Comics In Canon – Cataclysm By Lydia Kang – Book Review & Plot Summary: Night Of Sorrow, Axel Greylark & The Path Of The Open Hand – The High Republic Phase 2, Wave 2

TENSIONS RAISE EVEN HIGHER WITH E’RONOH & EIRAM, WHILE AXEL GREYLARK IS IN PRISON! This ep is another High Republic review/overview and it’s the adult novel for Phase 2, Wave 2; Cataclysm by Lydia Kang. In this sequel to Convergence, the tensions between E’ronoh & Eiram worsen as The Path Of The Open Hand become more aggressive, all while Axel Greylark is imprisoned, leading to the devastating Night Of Sorrow!

This episode was first released on the feed of Comics In Motion, in June 2023.

In this episode, Mike gives his spoiler-free thoughts in the beginning, before reading the crawl and giving some minor plot details and thoughts on characters & themes. He then gives a minor spoiler warning and gives more detailed thoughts along with reading the blurb/publishers summary, before giving a final spoiler warning and providing his thoughts on the whole book – at the end he gives an overview of the whole book’s plot and what it means for the future of The High Republic!

Cataclysm is written by Lydia Kang, was released April 4th 2023 and takes place in Wave 2 of Phase 2 in The High Republic (approx. 150 years before Phase 1); 382 BBY, and is a sequel to Convergence.

Phase 2 book reviews were released; Path Of Deceit on 7th Jan, Quest For Hidden City on February 14th, Convergence on March 18th and The Battle Of Jedha on April 22nd, with the first volume/wave of phase 2 comics being tacked in episode 126 (out May 13th 2023).

More Content:

Check out the first in Mike’s weekly discussion shows for Ahsoka – listen on the podcast feed of Comics In Motion or watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pod.fo/e/1e6cfd ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠& ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/B_IlnJC3IqY⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

All 5 episodes of Mike, Maff & Dave’s show; Rebels Reviewed are out now, so listen to their thoughts on seasons 1, 2, 3 & 4 and their trailer review & predictions for the #RoadToAhsoka! Found on any podcast app & YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pod.fo/e/1e5a68⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/PUgBGfm8NfI⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Mike spoke with Thomas Rochester of Reckless Rebellion to talk about the 3 Thrawn book trilogies: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pod.fo/e/1df29c⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Mike also appeared on Star Wars Timeline to talk about Ahsoka, as part of the #RoadToAhsoka: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/-qo3tVHyC1U⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

All of Mike’s social media & links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Outro read by BZ The Voice: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.bzthevoice.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Intro theme arranged by Mike Burton, backing music by Eric Matyas at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.soundimage.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/starwarscomicsincanon/episodes/THR-P2-Cataclysm-By-Lydia-Kang–Book-Review–Plot-Summary-Night-Of-Sorrow–Axel-Greylark–The-Path-Of-The-Open-Hand—The-High-Republic-Phase-2–Wave-2-e28lsf9

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:16 What To Expect
02:59 Timeline & Info
04:27 High Republic Author Interview
04:54 Recommended Reading
06:53 Spoiler-Free Thoughts
13:23 Crawl
14:13 More Thoughts On Characters, Minor Spoilers
29:56 Blurb/Publishers Summary
31:37 Spoilers: Plot Overview & Thoughts
47:30 The Night Of Sorrow
50:26 Final Thoughts
52:44 Support
54:28 Coming Up
56:43 Outro

Star Wars: The Battle Of Jedha By George Mann: Audio Drama Review & Plot Summary – Silandra Sho, Creighton Sun, Aida Forte & The Path Of The Open Hand – High Republic Phase 2, Wave 1

AFTER CONVERGENCE, THE BATTLE OF JEDHA DISRUPTS THE GALAXY! It’s time for another review of The High Republic, but this episode features the audio drama/script book written by George Mann for Phase 2 of this era; The Battle of Jedha! As per Mike’s other reviews, he begins by giving an overview of the era and provides information on the book itself, before he gives his spoiler-free thoughts. He then gives a mild spoiler warning and speaks more about the characters in the book, the themes and the plot information given in the first part of the book. Mike then reads the blurb/publisher’s summary and gives a major spoiler warning, before giving his thoughts on the whole book and finishes the episode with giving an overview of the book’s plot – this is a must-listen for any fans of The High Republic, especially if you’ve not listened to this audio drama!

This episode was first released on the feed of Comics In Motion, in April 2023.

The Battle Of Jedha is an audio drama written by George Mann, is set in Phase 2, Wave 1 of THR; 350 years before the Skywalker Saga and was released January 3rd 2023, the script book was released February 14th 2023.

Other Phase 2 High Republic book reviews that Mike has released, all in 2023, are; Path Of Deceit on 7th Jan, Quest For Hidden City on February 14th and Convergence on March 18th. A review for Cataclysm & the other phase 2 books will follow, as will THR comics, The Blade and other phase 2 content.

Previously, in ep 124, Mike released an episode that is technically not “canon” as it’s a comic that takes place in a Star Wars Visions continuity, more specifically, The Duel. This comic is a prequel to The Duel animated episode, which is also linked to the Ronin novel. Mike explores The Ronin’s story, confirms connections along the way and gives his interpretations to the ending.

More Content:

4 episodes of Mike, Maff & Dave’s show; Rebels Reviewed is out now, so listen to their thoughts on seasons 1, 2, 3 & 4 (as we get nearer to the Ahsoka series for the #RoadToAhsoka) on any podcast app or watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pod.fo/e/1defff⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/BrZrvENUlTM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Mike spoke with Thomas Rochester of Reckless Rebellion to talk about the 3 Thrawn book trilogies: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pod.fo/e/1df29c⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Mike also appeared on Star Wars Timeline to talk about Ahsoka, as part of the #RoadToAhsoka: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/-qo3tVHyC1U⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Subscribe to the Pop Culture Collective Newsletter for weekly updates on both of Mike’s shows and many other incredible creators: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pccnewsletter.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

All of Mike’s social media & links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Outro read by BZ The Voice: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.bzthevoice.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Intro theme arranged by Mike Burton, backing music by Eric Matyas at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.soundimage.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/starwarscomicsincanon/episodes/The-Battle-Of-Jedha-By-George-Mann-Audio-Drama-Review–Plot-Summary—Silandra-Sho–Creighton-Sun–Aida-Forte–The-Path-Of-The-Open-Hand—High-Republic-Phase-2–Wave-1-e28bedb

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:02 What To Expect
01:21 Timeline & Info
04:24 Audio Drama Info
06:06 Spoiler-Free Thoughts
19:48 More Thoughts, With Minor Spoilers
20:36 Characters, Structure & Enlightenment
27:15 Blurb/Publisher’s Summary
29:11 Spoiler Warning & More Character Info
32:53 The Final Protector & Themes
41:17 Plot Overview (Spoilers)
49:23 Final Thoughts
50:14 Coming Up
52:48 Support, PCC & Outro

Star Wars: Convergence By Zoraida Córdova; Plot Summary & Spoiler-Free Book Review – Axel Greylark, Gella Nattai, Eiram & E’ronoh’s Forever War & More – High Republic Phase 2, Wave 1

THE FOREVER WAR BETWEEN EIRAM & E’RONOH ENDS… OR DOES IT?! Convergence is the focus of this episode; Mike provides an overview of Phase 2 of The High Republic, noting Phase 2’s intro crawl and provides his spoiler-free thoughts on the novel. He then reads the blurb and provides more information on the book, lightly speaking about characters and themes. Mike then gives the final spoiler-warning and talks in-depth about the characters and gives an overview of the book’s plot, some connections to other content and more!

This episode was first released on the feed of Comics In Motion, in March 2023.

This book is the third book in the second phase of the High Republic, it centres around the Forever War between the connected worlds of Eiram & E’ronoh, where the young royals Xiri & Phan-Tu try to bring the planets together and end the war, with the help of the Jedi Gella Nattai and Chancellor Greylark’s son Axel, but it seems more is happening behind the scenes, as every step towards peace seems to bring more destruction and pain…

Convergence is an adult novel written by Zoraida Córdova, it is set in Phase 2, Wave 1 of THR; 350 years before the Skywalker Saga and was released November 22nd 2022.

Shoutout to @BlueMilkMama for the great Greylark discussion, and for just being awesome!

More Content:

4 episodes of Mike, Maff & Dave’s show; Rebels Reviewed is out now, so listen to their thoughts on seasons 1, 2, 3 & 4 (as we get nearer to the Ahsoka series for the #RoadToAhsoka) on any podcast app or watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pod.fo/e/1defff⁠⁠⁠⁠ – ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/BrZrvENUlTM⁠⁠⁠⁠

Mike spoke with Thomas Rochester of Reckless Rebellion to talk about the 3 Thrawn book trilogies: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pod.fo/e/1df29c⁠⁠⁠⁠

Mike also appeared on Star Wars Timeline to talk about Ahsoka, as part of the #RoadToAhsoka: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/-qo3tVHyC1U⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Subscribe to the Pop Culture Collective Newsletter for weekly updates on both of Mike’s shows and many other incredible creators: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pccnewsletter.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

All of Mike’s social media & links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Outro read by BZ The Voice: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.bzthevoice.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Intro theme arranged by Mike Burton, backing music by Eric Matyas at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.soundimage.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/starwarscomicsincanon/episodes/THR-P2-Convergence-By-Zoraida-Crdova-Plot-Summary–Spoiler-Free-Book-Review–Axel-Greylark–Gella-Nattai–Eiram–Eronohs-Forever-War–More—High-Republic-Phase-2–Wave-1-e283dto

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:24 Background/Book Info
02:08 Phase 1&2 Overview/Timeline
05:22 Spoiler-Free Thoughts & Crawl
18:13 Blurb & Minor Spoiler-Warning
20:04 Themes, Character Briefs & Mild Spoilers
33:00 Final Spoiler Warning
33:30 Plot Overview & More Character Info (Spoilers)
43:36 Notable Moments
46:33 Final Thoughts
48:05 Future High Republic Content
49:56 Future Content (Not THR)
51:27 Support & Patreon
52:54 Solo Podcast Feed
53:31 Star Wars Interviews
54:25 Pop Culture Collective
54:58 Outro

Star Wars: Quest For The Hidden City By George Mann; Plot Summary & Spoiler-Free Book Review – Pathfinder Teams, Rooper Nitani, Silandra Sho, Dass & Spence Leffbruk & More – High Republic Phase 2, Wave 1

PATHFINDERS EXPLORE NEW SYSTEMS & RUN INTO MONSTERS IN PHASE 2 OF THE HIGH REPUBLIC! Quest For The Hidden City is the focus of this episode; Mike provides an overview of Phase 2 of The High Republic, including how it differs from Phase 1 and what Pathfinder teams are, before providing his spoiler-free thoughts on the novel. He then reads the blurb and provides more information on the book, lightly speaking about characters and themes. After reading the crawl, Mike gives the final spoiler-warning and talks in-depth about the characters and gives an overview of the book’s plot, some connections to other content and more!

This book is the second book in the second phase of the High Republic, it centres around pathfinding teams on the new worlds of Gloam & Aubadas, plus the Katikoot species, master & padawan Rooper Nitani and Silandra Sho, a father & son exploration team, a strange, but valuable, mineral surrounded by monsters and more!

This episode was first released on the feed of Comics In Motion, in February 2023.

Quest For The Hidden City is a junior novel written by George Mann, it is set in Phase 2, Wave 1 of THR; 350 years before the Skywalker Saga and was released November 1st 2022.

Mike has tackled every Phase 1 comic, short story and book on this very feed, just check for episodes starting with “THR P1” to find them all, or go to ⁠youtube.com/GenuineChitChat⁠ and find the High Republic playlist!

More Content:

4 episodes of Mike, Maff & Dave’s show; Rebels Reviewed is out now, so listen to their thoughts on seasons 1, 2, 3 & 4 (as we get nearer to the Ahsoka series for the #RoadToAhsoka) on any podcast app or watch on YouTube: ⁠https://pod.fo/e/1defff⁠ – ⁠https://youtu.be/BrZrvENUlTM⁠

Mike spoke with Thomas Rochester of Reckless Rebellion to talk about the 3 Thrawn book trilogies: ⁠⁠https://pod.fo/e/1df29c⁠

Mike also appeared on Star Wars Timeline to talk about Ahsoka, as part of the #RoadToAhsoka: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/-qo3tVHyC1U⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Subscribe to the Pop Culture Collective Newsletter for weekly updates on both of Mike’s shows and many other incredible creators: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pccnewsletter.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Outro read by BZ The Voice: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.bzthevoice.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Intro theme arranged by Mike Burton, backing music by Eric Matyas at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.soundimage.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
01:41 Book Info
02:12 High Republic Overview & Episodes
03:20 Phase 2 Overview
07:37 Spoiler-Free Thoughts & Overview
12:24 Blurb & Minor Spoiler-Warning
14:03 Themes, Character Briefs & Mild Spoilers
24:49 Crawl & Final Spoiler Warning
25:52 More In-Depth Character Info
29:18 Full Plot Overview (Major Spoilers)
33:00 Final Thoughts
35:08 Other Content
36:38 Solo Podcast Feed
37:19 Pop Culture Collective
37:55 Support & Patreon
39:50 Coming Up
41:08 Outro

#204 – How Music Can Help Deal With Trauma: Heavy Metal, Post-Apocalyptic Fiction & The We Are Melomaniacs Podcast With David Curfiss

David Curfiss of We Are Melomaniacs joins us for ep 204, for a discussion on trauma, “extreme” music, his books, his podcast and more! Please be aware this conversation contains explicit language.

In more detail, Mike & David’s conversation starts with David explaining why he started his podcast and how music and mental health/trauma go hand-in-hand, before delving into his music journey through rock, metal, grunge and the transition into heavy/death metal. The duo then talk about streaming & physical media, David speaks about the writing process for his two books set in a post-apocalyptic world. David then speaks about his trauma in more depth, including his childhood, how he’s changed over the years and more – this is a fairly deep & intense conversation but one that is really important, especially for those suffering with mental health issues.

Listen to David’s show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WeAreMelomaniacs

David’s site with info on his books: https://davidcurfiss.com

David mentioned his poem Crumb found in the Of Horror & Hope collection, which can be found here: https://horror.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/HWA-MHI-Of-Horror-And-Hope-Wellness.pdf

David also mentioned Robert Kirkham (writer of The Walking Dead), the Letrou brothers and the book “On Killing: The Psychological Cost of Learning to Kill in War and Society” by Dave Grossman.

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The last episode was ep 203, where Mike spoke with his friend Matt about Matt’s 3 month long hike in America with his friend Cody; Matt talks food, packing, sores, washing, hitchhiking and more. Towards the end, Matt talks about his new business Bust Builders, where he makes & sells concrete busts of controversial figures!

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Mike also appeared on Star Wars Timeline to talk about Ahsoka, as part of the #RoadToAhsoka: https://youtu.be/-qo3tVHyC1U

Mike was the judge on a recent Comics On Trial where Tony Farina & Scott Weatherly each give their stance on whether or not Indiana Jones & The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull deserves to be held in the same regard as the original trilogy, listen or watch here: https://pod.fo/e/187e09 – https://youtu.be/8bPSFoOJ4yc

Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC’s YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-134 are out now; in 134 Mike tackles the one-shot: Quest Of The Jedi, then in 133 Mike delved into the Nameless Terror Dark horse comics and the week prior was a review of Quest For Planet X! Previous episodes include the Hidden Empire crossovers, every canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much more – https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion

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Star Wars: Path Of Deceit (High Republic) By Tessa Gratton & Justina Ireland; Overview & Spoiler-Free Book Review, With Kevmo Zink, Marda & Yana Ro & The Path Of The Open Hand – Phase 2 Wave 1

PHASE 2 OF THE HIGH REPUBLIC KICKS OFF WITH A CULT, A CONSPIRACY & CHAOS! Path Of Deceit is the focus of this episode; where Mike provides an overview of Phase 2 of The High Republic, before providing his spoiler-free thoughts on the novel. He then provides more information on the book, before giving a spoiler-warning his spoiler-filled thoughts, giving an overview of the book’s plot, some connections to other content and more! This book is the first in the second phase of the High Republic and centres around the Path Of The Open Hand, Marda & Yana Ro, Kevmo Zink, Zallah Macri and the mysterious Mother.

This episode was first released on the feed of Comics In Motion, in January 2023.

Path Of Deceit is a young-adult novel written by Tessa Gratton & Justina Ireland, is set in Phase 2, Wave 1 of THR; 350 years before the Skywalker Saga and was released October 4th 2022.

Mike has tackled every piece of the content from Phase 1 of the High Republic, the first being Light Of The Jedi on March 2021. For Starlight Stories, check episode 113 -all episodes, including comic episodes, are in a YouTube playlist, found here: ⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcO1Ib_BGD8bsER_4sqfhNFfd5aoWT_YX⁠⁠⁠

In the last episode, Mike embarked on a book review for Padawan by Kiersten White; a novel centred around a young Obi-Wan Kenobi shortly after being taken on as a padawan by Qui-Gon Jinn. Obi-Wan travels to a new world, after being guided by a Jedi from the High Republic, he meets a group of children who seem to have strange force abilities, but there is more than meets the eye, as this mystery unravels around Obi-Wan all while he questions where his place is in the galaxy.

More Content:

2 episodes of Mike, Maff & Dave’s show; Rebels Reviewed is out now, so listen to their thoughts on seasons 1 & 2 (as we get nearer to the Ahsoka series for the #RoadToAhsoka) on any podcast app or watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pod.fo/e/186b55⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/Kk99oyK06ho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Mike also appeared on Star Wars Timeline to talk about Ahsoka, as part of the #RoadToAhsoka: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/-qo3tVHyC1U⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Mike was also the judge on a recent Comics On Trial where Tony Farina & Scott Weatherly each give their stance on Indiana Jones & The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull; listen or watch here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pod.fo/e/187e09⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/8bPSFoOJ4yc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Outro read by BZ The Voice: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.bzthevoice.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Intro theme arranged by Mike Burton, backing music by Eric Matyas at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.soundimage.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
02:38 Book/Release/Timeline Info
06:02 Phase 2 Overview
07:57 Technology Comparison To Legends
08:59 Spoiler-Free Thoughts & Overview
16:39 Blurb
18:04 Themes, Character Briefs & Mild Spoilers
25:05 Relationships & More Character Info
31:47 More Plot Info & Connections
36:53 Full Plot Overview (Major Spoilers)
40:23 Other High Republic Episodes
41:35 Coming Up
43:31 Support
45:02 Outro

Star Wars: Padawan (An Obi-Wan Novel) By Kiersten White, Spoiler-Free Book Review & Plot Overview – Set Years Before The Phantom Menace and Master & Apprentice

A YOUNG OBI-WAN MUST FEND FOR HIMSELF ON A STRANGE NEW WORLD! In this ep, Mike embarks on a book review for Padawan by Kiersten White; a novel centred around a young Obi-Wan Kenobi shortly after being taken on as a padawan by Qui-Gon Jinn. Obi-Wan travels to a new world, after being guided by a Jedi from the High Republic, he meets a group of children who seem to have strange force abilities, but there is more than meets the eye, as this mystery unravels around Obi-Wan all while he questions where his place is in the galaxy.

This episode was first released on the feed of Comics In Motion, in December 2022.

As per all of Mike’s book reviews, it starts with his spoiler-free thoughts, then he gives plenty of warning before delving into his spoiler-filled thoughts, giving an overview of the book’s plot, some connections to other content and more! Make sure you go back and listen to episode 28 of SWCIC (from October 2020) to hear Mike’s review of Claudia Gray’s Master & Apprentice and Mike’s review of Mike Chen’s Brotherhood in June 2021.

This story is set in 41BBY, when Obi-Wan is 16 years old, approximately 1 year before Master & Apprentice, and 9 years before The Phantom Menace.

Previously, in ep 115, Mike delved into the 4 issues of Star Wars set after Crimson Reign, but before the Hidden Empire crossover event (excluding SW 25), where some Crimson Dawn undercover agents discover the DS-2 and work out where to go next, all while Luke continues to grow his strength as a Jedi and an auction takes place to obtain some ancient High Republic technology. Mike also talks about the ISB, Bar’leth, other connections and mentions a Mark Hamill anecdote from Charles Soule!

More Content:

2 episodes of Mike, Maff & Dave’s show; Rebels Reviewed is out now, so listen to their thoughts on seasons 1 & 2 (as we get nearer to the Ahsoka series for the #RoadToAhsoka) on any podcast app or watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pod.fo/e/186b55⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/Kk99oyK06ho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Mike also appeared on Star Wars Timeline to talk about Ahsoka, as part of the #RoadToAhsoka: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/-qo3tVHyC1U⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Mike was also the judge on a recent Comics On Trial where Tony Farina & Scott Weatherly each give their stance on Indiana Jones & The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull; listen or watch here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pod.fo/e/187e09⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/8bPSFoOJ4yc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Outro read by BZ The Voice: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.bzthevoice.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Intro theme arranged by Mike Burton, backing music by Eric Matyas at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.soundimage.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:32 Book Info
02:18 Young Adult & Growing Up
05:36 Spoiler-Free Thoughts & Overview
21:57 Full Plot Overview (Spoilers)
25:37 Spoiler Review
29:24 Thoughts For Future Obi-Wan Content
30:47 Outro

Star Wars: Midnight Horizon By Daniel José Older Book Review & Plot Overview – Reath Silas, Kantam Sy, Cohmac Vitus, Ram Jomaram, Corellia, Nihil & More – High Republic Phase 1’s End (Wave 3)

**Please accept Mike’s apologies; in this review he misgendered Kantam Sy, he occasionally refers to them as a he and other times as them. Kantam is a non-binary individual and goes by they/them – Mike apologises for any offence caused!**

AS THE NIHIL SCHEME ON CORELLIA, A GROUP OF JEDI INVESTIGATE! This ep is the final spoiler-free book review from Phase 1 of the High Republic era; the young adult novel Midnight Horizon by Daniel José Older! As with all of Mike’s book reviews, he starts by giving his spoiler-free thoughts, then provides some minor plot details and confirms the book’s themes & the characters, then nearer the end he provides a brief description of the whole plot, confirming characters who appear, more detailed arcs, and more spoiler-y information! He also provides his full ranking of all 9 High Republic books. This review is perfect for any fans of The High Republic!

This episode was first released on the feed of Comics In Motion, in November 2022.

This book is better if you know The High Republic Adventures comics (by Daniel José Older), which Mike tackled in episodes 86, 90 & 93.

Midnight Horizon is the final of the High Republic’s first phase – Mike has tackled every piece of the content from Phase 1 of the High Republic, the first being Light Of The Jedi on March 2021. For Starlight Stories, check episode 113 -all episodes, including comic episodes, are in a YouTube playlist, found here: ⁠https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcO1Ib_BGD8bsER_4sqfhNFfd5aoWT_YX⁠

Mike spoke with fellow High Republic architect Cavan Scott in April 2022 & George Mann in June 2023, both can be found on this feed or on YouTube, where their conversations have video!

In ep 112, Mike delved into the final 5 “Vader’s Castle” horror stories; Ghosts Of Vader’s Castle, each story shows familiar faces from the original & prequel eras along with plenty of references, shocks and even a surprise appearance or two! This is a must-listen for any horror fans, or those wanting to hear the finale of Lina Graf’s entanglement with the iconic Sith Lord & his Fortress on Mustafar!

More Content:

2 episodes of Mike, Maff & Dave’s show; Rebels Reviewed is out now, so listen to their thoughts on seasons 1 & 2 (as we get nearer to the Ahsoka series for the #RoadToAhsoka) on any podcast app or watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pod.fo/e/186b55⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/Kk99oyK06ho⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Mike also appeared on Star Wars Timeline to talk about Ahsoka, as part of the #RoadToAhsoka: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/-qo3tVHyC1U⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Mike was also the judge on a recent Comics On Trial where Tony Farina & Scott Weatherly each give their stance on Indiana Jones & The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull; listen or watch here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pod.fo/e/187e09⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/8bPSFoOJ4yc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Outro read by BZ The Voice: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.bzthevoice.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Intro theme arranged by Mike Burton, backing music by Eric Matyas at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.soundimage.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro & Prior Reviews
02:18 Phase I&II
03:41 Review Intro
04:42 Timeline & Background
06:45 Spoiler-Free Thoughts
17:25 Blurb & Info
19:18 Opening Crawl
20:39 Mild Spoilers, Themes, Trivia & Characters
36:09 The Book’s Layout
38:51 A Passage About Detachment
42:28 Plot & Spoiler-Filled Thoughts
54:38 THR Book Rankings
56:18 Final Thoughts
59:23 Support
01:05:24 Outro

Star Wars: Shadow Of The Sith By Adam Christopher Spoiler-Free Book Review & Plot Overview – The Sith Eternal, Luke Skywalker, Rey & Lando Between The Original & Sequel Trilogies

SITH CULTISTS FROM EXEGOL THREATEN LANDO, REY’S PARENTS AND LUKE! Shadow Of The Sith by Adam Christopher is this episode’s focus where Mike gives you his spoiler-free thoughts on the book, with some plot details near the end! Set in 21ABY (17 years after Return Of The Jedi & 13 years before The Force Awakens), this book tells interweaving stories about Luke Skywalker, Lando Calrissian, Ochi Of Bestoon, a young Rey and her parents Dathan & Miramir, all caught up in a plot by the Sith Eternal!

This episode was first released on the feed of Comics In Motion, in August 2022.

In more detail, Mike gives his spoiler-free thoughts on the book, as well as providing background information, he then provides some minor details on themes and the general pacing & start of the book, while steering clear of any major plot points, before providing his full thoughts at the end which include spoilers about appearances, great moments, connections to related content and an overview of the plot.

Previously, in ep 105 of SWCIC, Mike delved into 6 stories within 5 comics surrounding the canon cruise ship The Halcyon which span from The High Republic Era all the way up to The Last Jedi, with stories in each of the main eras of the current Star Wars canon! As some pirates try to capture a resistance spy from the ship, stories are told to keep a young girl’s mind off of the havoc, including an adventure with Wookiee padawan Burryaga, bounty hunter Aurra Sing fighting a monster, Maz Kanata working with Hondo Ohnaka & Lando to steal back an artifact, Anakin & Padmé pursue a senator and a man is tracked down by some familiar bounty hunters!

2 episodes of Mike, Maff & Dave’s show; Rebels Reviewed is out now, so listen to their thoughts on seasons 1 & 2 (as we get nearer to the Ahsoka series for the #RoadToAhsoka) on any podcast app or watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠https://pod.fo/e/186b55⁠⁠ – ⁠⁠https://youtu.be/Kk99oyK06ho⁠⁠

Mike also appeared on Star Wars Timeline to talk about Ahsoka, as part of the #RoadToAhsoka: ⁠⁠https://youtu.be/-qo3tVHyC1U⁠⁠

Mike was also the judge on a recent Comics On Trial where Tony Farina & Scott Weatherly each give their stance on whether or not Indiana Jones & The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull deserves to be held in the same regard as the original trilogy, listen or watch here: ⁠⁠https://pod.fo/e/187e09⁠⁠ – ⁠⁠https://youtu.be/8bPSFoOJ4yc⁠⁠

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Outro read by BZ The Voice: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.bzthevoice.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Intro theme arranged by Mike Burton, backing music by Eric Matyas at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.soundimage.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro & Timeline
01:45 Background Info
03:06 Spoiler-Free Thoughts
15:18 Mild Spoilers, Themes & Characters
25:40 Thoughts On The Book’s Plot (Spoilers)
38:55 Outro

Star Wars: Last Shot by Daniel Josè Older, Book Review & Plot Overview – Lando & Han After Return Of The Jedi, Plus L3-37, Peekpa The Hacker Ewok, Experimentation & More! A Han Solo & Lando Calrissian Adventure

In this episode, Mike has released a book review from his Patreon for Daniel Josè Older’s Last Shot, set years after Return Of The Jedi, focusing on Han Solo and Lando Calrissian, including a hacker-Ewok, flashbacks featuring L3-37, nightmarish experiments and more!

Last Shot was released April 17th 2018, was written by Daniel José Older and the main story takes place approximately 3 years after Return Of The Jedi, in 7 ABY.

This episode was first released on the feed of Comics In Motion, in July 2022.

Previously (in ep 102), Mike delved into the first of the Crimson Reign crossover events; centring around Qi’ra & Crimson Dawn as they try to topple the galactic empire by causing unrelenting chaos! The episode takes you through the story, as well as the four companion comics, providing you with plenty of trivia, facts & knowledge along the way.

To support Mike, you can share or rate/review the show, or support financially. You can give a one-off payment at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/genuinechitchat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or you can subscribe monthly at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://Patreon.com/GenuineChitChat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – both options will give you access to “Afterthoughts” episodes. Patreons get access to weekly episodes plus every past episode (even when paying £1 a month) while Ko-fi tippers will be able to choose some episodes – Afterthoughts includes several Star Wars Legends book reviews/plot overviews including the Darth Bane Trilogy, Darth Plagueis & more!

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Outro read by BZ The Voice: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.bzthevoice.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Intro theme arranged by Mike Burton, backing music by Eric Matyas at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.soundimage.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Star Wars: Comics In Canon – Brotherhood by Mike Chen, Book Review & Overview – Anakin, Obi-Wan & Padmé Just Before The Clone Wars, Plus Asajj Ventress & Cato Neimoidia

WHAT WAS THAT BUSINESS ON CATO NEIMOIDIA? It’s time for another spoiler-free book review and this one is about the recently released Brotherhood by Mike Chen! Set in the first few weeks of the Clone Wars (just after Ep II: Attack Of The Clones) this story delves into the shift in Anakin & Obi-Wan’s relationship once Anakin is promoted from padawan to jedi while also dealing with crisis on Cato Neimoidia (as mentioned in Revenge Of The Sith) plus this book introduces a Clone Wars character, shows what Padmé & Anakin are like when aware from prying eyes as well as much more!

This episode was first released on the feed of Comics In Motion, in June 2022.

In more detail, Mike begins by confirming where he book sits in the timeline and provides some background information to the book before providing his spoiler-free thoughts on the book. Mike then gives his thoughts on the themes & characters which features some minor spoilers, Mike then finishes his review by providing more-detailed thoughts on the book and confirms the general plot.

Brotherhood was released May 10th 2022. Mike Chen also wrote the short story Disturbance from A Certain Point Of View (Empire Strikes Back) and the non-Star-Wars book Light Years From Home.

Previously, in ep 98, Mike embarks on the first volume of Edge Of Balance; the first canon Star Wars manga (that isn’t an adaptation of other media)! This volume introduces us to Jedi Knight Lily Tora-Asi, her old Wookiee master; Arkoff, two excitable younglings and Lily’s padawan Keerin! These jedi must face adapting to settling on a new world, but a mysterious force is causing disruption on Banchii – is it Nihil? Drengir? Or something else entirely? Listen to find out about this, the connections this manga has to the rest of The High Republic, additional information on Togrutas & Imroosians and much more!

To support Mike, you can share or rate/review the show, or support financially. You can give a one-off payment at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/genuinechitchat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or you can subscribe monthly at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://Patreon.com/GenuineChitChat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – both options will give you access to “Afterthoughts” episodes. Patreons get access to weekly episodes plus every past episode (even when paying £1 a month) while Ko-fi tippers will be able to choose some episodes – Afterthoughts includes several Star Wars Legends book reviews/plot overviews including the Darth Bane Trilogy, Darth Plagueis & more!

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Outro read by BZ The Voice: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.bzthevoice.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Intro theme arranged by Mike Burton, backing music by Eric Matyas at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.soundimage.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Star Wars: The Fallen Star by Claudia Gray, Book Review & Overview – Starlight Beacon, Stellan Gios, Elzar Mann, Burryaga, Bell Zettifar & The Nihil – The High Republic (Phase 1, Wave 3)

It’s time for another spoiler-free book review from the High Republic era! This book is the last of the adult novels for the first phase; it’s The Fallen Star by Claudia Gray! This book is set after The Rising Storm in the third wave of the High Republic’s first phase, set at the same time as Mission to Disaster & Midnight Horizon (which Mike will be tackling in the near future)!

In more detail, Mike confirms where TFS sits in the timeline, provides background info on the book & Claudia Gray, before giving his spoiler-free thoughts. Mike then reads the blurb & crawl and gives his thoughts on the themes & characters, which features some minor spoilers, including some tidbits of information. Mike then finishes his review by providing more-detailed thoughts on the book, it’s ending and confirming the general plot. This is a perfect review for anyone interested in the final adult novel of the High Republic’s first phase; whether you are soon to read it, or have already finished it!

The Fallen Star was released January 4th 2022 and is by Claudia Gray. For The High Republic, she also wrote the young adult novel Into The Dark (Phase 1, Wave 1). She also wrote the non-High-Republic SW books Master & Apprentice, Lost Stars, Leia: Princess Of Alderaan and Bloodline.

This episode was first released on the feed of Comics In Motion, in April 2022.

Mike interviewed Claudia Gray in December of 2020, and Mike spoke with fellow High Republic architect Cavan Scott in April 2022 and George Mann in May 2023 – all can be found on this feed or you can watch the video versions on YouTube!

The Fallen Star is the adult novel of the third wave of the High Republic’s first phase along with the young adult novel Midnight Horizon and the junior novel Mission To Disaster, all set in 230BBY. Mike has reviewed all books from the first & second waves of phase 1, which are Light Of The Jedi (reviewed March 2021), A Test Of Courage (August ‘21) & Into The Dark (October ‘21) and The Rising Storm (November ‘21), Race To Crashpoint Tower (February ‘22) & Out Of The Shadows (March ’22).

In ep 92, Mike embarked on the finale of the High Republic comics, which is the third volume, called The Jedi’s End – it takes place just before The Fallen Star. In these comics Keeve faces the true face of fear in The Leveler while Sskeer loses his connection to the force, plus Avar Kriss is relentlessly pursuing Lourna Dee at any cost. Amidst this story, Mike also gives additional information on the Frozian, Ugor and Latero species!

To support Mike, you can share or rate/review the show, or support financially. You can give a one-off payment at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/genuinechitchat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or you can subscribe monthly at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://Patreon.com/GenuineChitChat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – both options will give you access to “Afterthoughts” episodes. Patreons get access to weekly episodes plus every past episode (even when paying £1 a month) while Ko-fi tippers will be able to choose some episodes – Afterthoughts includes several Star Wars Legends book reviews/plot overviews including the Darth Bane Trilogy, Darth Plagueis & more!

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Outro read by BZ The Voice: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.bzthevoice.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Intro theme arranged by Mike Burton, backing music by Eric Matyas at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.soundimage.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro & Timeline
02:30 Background Info
06:54 Spoiler-Free Thoughts
09:39 Comparing TFS to LotJ & TRS
14:54 More Spoiler-Free Thoughts
21:47 Blurb & Opening Crawl
25:41 Mild Spoilers, Themes & Characters
52:05 Interesting Tidbits
57:14 Thoughts On The Book’s Plot (Spoilers)
01:05:01 Coming Up
01:12:35 Outro

Star Wars: Comics In Canon – Out Of The Shadows by Justina Ireland Review & Overview – Vernestra Rwoh, Sylvestri Yarrow, Reath Silas, Cohmac Vitus & Hyperspace Lore – The High Republic (Phase 1, Wave 2)

This ep is another spoiler-free book review from the High Republic era, with the final book in the second wave (of the first phase); Out Of The Shadows by Justina Ireland – the young adult novel which is set shortly after The Rising Storm & Race to Crashpoint Tower, with a bunch of new and familiar characters from Into The Dark, A Test Of Courage and more!

In more detail, Mike confirms OOTS sits in the timeline and what other SW content Justina Ireland has released, before providing his fully spoiler-free review of the book. Mike then reads the blurb & crawl of the book and gives his thoughts on the themes & characters which features some very minor spoilers, including some interesting lore on Hyperspace. After providing these thoughts, Mike finishes his review by providing more-detailed thoughts on the book and confirms the general plot (including the ending) of the book.

This episode was first released on the feed of Comics In Motion, in March 2022.

Out Of The Shadows was released July 27th 2021 and is by Justina Ireland. For The High Republic, she also wrote the junior novel A Test Of Courage, the manga Edge of Balance and Mission To Disaster (Phase 1, Wave 3). She also wrote the non-High-Republic SW books Lando’s Luck, Spark Of The Resistance and the one-shot comic War Of The Bounty Hunters: Jabba The Hutt 1.

Out Of The Shadows is the young adult novel of the second wave of the High Republic’s first phase along with the “adult” novel The Rising Storm (reviewed in November 2021) and the junior novel Race To Crashpoint Tower (reviewed in February 2022), all set in 231BBY. Wave 3 (due early 2022) will include Claudia Gray’s “adult” novel The Fallen Star plus junior-novel Mission To Disaster by Justina Ireland and Daniel José Older’s young-adult novel Midnight Horizon.

Mike has reviewed all books from the first wave of phase 1 in 2021, which are Light Of The Jedi (reviewed March), A Test Of Courage (August) & Into The Dark (October), all of which take place in 232BBY.

In ep 90, Mike tackled the 2nd volume of High Republic Adventures comics, where two padawans & an ancient jedi master head to Nal Hutta along with crew from The Vessel – this journey brings plenty of reflection and lessons learned. Plus after Race To Crashpoint Tower, some characters are reunited all while Maz Kanata’s castle on Takodana is attacked by the Nihil with only a single jedi there to defend! Plus Mike delves into the Parwan, Kyuzo and Rancor species & more!

To support Mike, you can rate/review the show on podcast apps, share the show with friends, or support financially. You can give a one-off payment at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/genuinechitchat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or you can subscribe monthly at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://Patreon.com/GenuineChitChat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – either option will give you access to the exclusive “Afterthoughts” episodes. Patreons get access to weekly episodes plus every past episode (even when paying £1 a month) while Ko-fi tippers will be able to choose some episodes – Afterthoughts includes several Star Wars Legends book reviews/plot overviews including the Darth Bane Trilogy, Darth Plagueis & more!

Subscribe to the Pop Culture Collective Newsletter for weekly updates on both of Mike’s shows and many other incredible creators: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pccnewsletter.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Outro read by BZ The Voice: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.bzthevoice.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Intro theme arranged by Mike Burton, backing music by Eric Matyas at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.soundimage.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:21 Timeline & Other Releases
03:03 Justina Ireland’s Other Works
04:08 Recommended Reading
07:08 Spoiler-Free Thoughts
13:46 Blurb & Opening Crawl
17:56 Themes & Characters
36:11 Trivia & Hyperspace Info
46:17 The Book’s Plot (Spoilers)
58:56 Mike’s Other Content
01:06:16 Coming Up

Star Wars: Comics In Canon – THR: Race To Crashpoint Tower by Daniel José Older Review & Overview – Ram Jomaram, Lula Talisola & Zeen Mrala At The Valo Fair – The High Republic (Phase 1, Wave 2)

For this ep, Mike is doing another spoiler-free book review from the High Republic era, continuing with the second wave (of the first phase) with Race To Crashpoint Tower by Daniel José Older – the junior novel which runs parallel to the “adult” novel, The Rising Storm, with a bunch of new and familiar characters!

In more detail, Mike gives information on the other releases for The High Republic (the first two waves within Phase 1), plus some background/plot information on the book and then delves into his spoiler-free review; providing information from the blurb & the themes, he then delves into the central characters in this book (as well as some who have appeared previously). Mike proceeds to talk about the way RTCT connects to The Rising Storm (with some mild TRS spoilers) and give some plot details from the first chapter or two of this book. Nearer the end Mike then explains RTCT’s plot (in brief) before giving his final thoughts and confirming what’s next for SWCIC!

This episode was first released on the feed of Comics In Motion, in February 2022.
Race To Crashpoint Tower was released June 29th 2021 and is by Daniel José Older. He has also written the Han & Lando book Last Shot and all of IDW Publishing’s High Republic Adventures comics plus the Trail Of Shadows mini-series.

Race To Crashpoint Tower is the junior novel of the second wave of the High Republic’s first phase along with the “adult” novel The Rising Storm and the YA book Out Of The Shadows, all set in 231BBY. Wave 3 (due early 2022) will include Claudia Gray’s “adult” novel The Fallen Star plus junior-novel Mission To Disaster by Justina Ireland and Daniel José Older’s young-adult novel Midnight Horizon.

From the first wave of phase 1 is Light Of The Jedi, A Test Of Courage & Into The Dark (232BBY), which Mike has reviewed on this show in 2021; LotJ was March, AToC was August and ItD was October.

Mike spoke with fellow THR author Claudia Gray on December 12th 2020 and with Cavan Scott in April 2022, so make sure you check those out!

Mike tackled the first volume of High Republic comics (by Cavan Scott) in episode 84 of SWCIC and the first volume of High Republic Adventures comics (also by Daniel José Older) in ep 86!

To support Mike financially, you can give a one-off payment/donation at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/genuinechitchat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or you can subscribe monthly at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – both options give you access to the “Afterthoughts” episodes (including Star Wars Legends book reviews). Patreons get weekly episodes plus every past episode while Ko-fi tippers will be able to choose some episodes – all support is hugely appreciated!

Other Content:

Mike, Maff & Dave’s new show; Rebels Reviewed is out now, listen on any podcast app or watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pod.fo/e/166659⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/oVXItTYLe68⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Outro read by BZ The Voice: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.bzthevoice.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Intro theme arranged by Mike Burton, backing music by Eric Matyas at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.soundimage.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
02:32 Timeline & Spoiler-Free Thoughts
08:35 Daniel José Older’s Other Works
10:32 Book Start; Crawl & Blurb
13:33 Themes & Character Introductions
24:47 Bombraks
25:31 Mild Spoiler-y Review
30:36 The Book’s Plot (Spoilers)
34:47 Final Thoughts
36:12 Coming Up
40:41 Outro

#195 – Jane Austen Books In A Shared Universe: Welcome To Mansfield, A Modern Take, Source Material & Young Adult Adaptations With Tony Farina (A.R. Farina)

THE JANE AUSTEN ADAPTATION YOU NEED TO READ! Tony Farina; podcaster, educator and published author (as A.R. Farina) is the guest this week, to talk about his ultimate passion project coming to life; 6 modern-day adaptations of Jane Austen’s books!

In more detail, Tony & Mike discuss why Tony embarked on this literary endeavour, his love of Jane Austen and her writing, how his adaptations are different, and similar, to the original works, how one modernises a set of books that are hundreds of years old, the core messages & themes in Jane Austen’s literature, Tony’s favourite Austen books, how he got his book deal, what it means to write “young adult” books, how he will be creating a shared universe for the characters and so much more – this episode is one for book-lovers, “Janeites” and authors!

Go to Tony’s website for updates on his books, his newsletter, podcasts & everything else: https://www.arfarina.com

Tony mentioned Beau Lake in this conversation – she is a writer at 4 Horsemen Publications as well as an editor and writer Liaison – https://4horsemenpublications.com/our-authors/beau-lake

Tony appeared on Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores, talking about their top 5 loose Shakespeare adaptations, listen here: https://pod.fo/e/13c6f0

Tony has appeared on episodes 71, 88 & 184 of GCC and Mike has appeared on Indie Comics Spotlight several times; on the 2022 episodes Miracleman & Shadow Service and the 2021 episodes Flintstones, Billionaire Island & Second Coming!

Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter here to keep up to date with Mike & Tony’s many releases: https://pccnewsletter.com

To support Mike, you can rate/review the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & other podcast apps, you can share the show or support financially. You can give a one-off payment/donation at ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/genuinechitchat or you can subscribe monthly at ⁠⁠https://Patreon.com/GenuineChitChat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – either option will give you access to the exclusive “Afterthoughts” episodes. Patreons get access to weekly episodes plus every past episode (even when paying £1 a month) while Ko-fi tippers will be able to choose some episodes, depending on how much they give – any and all support of this nature is hugely appreciated!

In the previous episode of GCC (ep 194) Megan & Ria return to discussion Star Wars Visions with Mike! The trio discuss the 9 new anthology episodes in Volume 2, which are from animation studios across the world – tune in for found easter eggs, episode reviews, thoughts on the themes & messages, animation-style discussions and so much more – the episodes are Sith, Screecher’s Reach, In The Stars, I Am Your Mother, Journey To The Dark Hand, The Spy Dancer, The Bandits Of Golak, The Pit and Aau’s Song.

Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC’s YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-127 are out now; ep 127 was the first volume of The High Republic’s Phase 2 Marvel comics, we week prior was a review of Jedi: Battle Scars and the week before that was ep 125 which featured the second half of the Han Solo & Chewbacca series! Previous episodes include the War Of The Bounty Hunters & Crimson Reign crossovers, every other canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much more – https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion

Mike recently guested on:

Where I’m From by Alyson Shelton, where he read out a poem he wrote: https://youtu.be/kl-E9a-6XIo

Stevie B’s Star Wars Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/McbWHBMZQxM

Ike’s Flame podcast to talk about The High Republic here: https://pod.fo/e/143ce4

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Sar Wars: Comics In Canon – THR: The Rising Storm by Cavan Scott, Review & Overview – Nihil Attack The Republic Fair On Valo, Plus Ty Yorrick, Elzar Mann & The Tempest Runner – The High Republic (Phase 1, Wave 2)

This episode, Mike is doing another spoiler-free book review & plot overview from the High Republic’s second wave; The Rising Storm by Cavan Scott – the “main adult” novel with a huge amount of characters, major plot points and shocking moments!

In more detail, in the first half, Mike gives a information on the other releases for The High Republic (the first two waves within Phase 1), gives some background/plot information on the book and then delves into his spoiler-free review; providing information from the blurb, the themes, how it continues from Light Of The Jedi, what he enjoyed about it, which characters have returned and details found within the first few pages. Mike then reads out the blurb & crawl before providing more details on the characters and their general journeys/thoughts, the state of the Republic at the start of this book, the wider themes and how they impact story elements, as well as how it fits in with other High Republic material, which all falls into light-spoiler territory. He then talks about “connected content”, primarily the tie-in High Republic comics and gives a mini-review of the Tempest Runner audio drama before giving plenty of warning and delving into his more detailed review, which still doesn’t fully spoil the book but it does mention some plot details right at the very end, so you can listen to as little or as much info about The Rising Storm before picking it up yourself.

Please note this episode was first released in November 2021 on the podcast feed of Comics In Motion, plus Mike interviewed Cavan in April 2022, watch it here: ⁠⁠https://youtu.be/G5MYClEk_9c⁠⁠ The Rising Storm was released June 29th 2021 by Cavan Scott. He has also written the Dooku Jedi Lost audio drama, The Tempest Runner audio drama (set just after this book), as well as one story from each A Certain Point Of View book, all of Marvel’s standard The High Republic comics plus several titles under Star Wars Adventures for IDW publishing including the Monster Of Temple Peak mini-series, all 3 sets of Vader’s Castle stories and Adventures In Wild Space.

The Rising Storm is the adult novel of the second wave of the High Republic’s first phase along with Out Of The Shadows and Race To Crashpoint Tower, while Wave 3 (out 2022) includes The Fallen Star, Mission To Disaster and Midnight Horizon.

From the first wave of phase 1 is Light Of The Jedi, A Test Of Courage & Into The Dark, which Mike has reviewed on this show in 2021; LotJ was March, AToC was August and ItD was October.

Check out the last episode of SWCIC for the penultimate chapter of the War Of The Bounty Hunters crossover, Mike goes into the many plot details of the 6 comics along with many of the connections to other content and more! Join Mike as he takes you through the end of the “Auction For Han Solo” which is rife with conflict, including Vader fighting Luke, Valance & Dengar confronting Boba Fett, Lando speaking with L3-37 again, Aphra attacking Just Lucky and some backstory to the bounty hunter named Boushh!

Mike is also the host of a podcast called Genuine Chit-Chat where he speaks with a different guest each week about a wide array of topics. He has spoken with authors Kevin Shinick, Cavan Scott, Claudia Gray and more – GCC can be listened to in the same place you’re listening to this show, so there’s no excuse to not check it out! Find all of Mike’s social media & links at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Outro read by BZ The Voice: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.bzthevoice.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Intro theme arranged by Mike Burton, backing music by Eric Matyas at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.soundimage.org

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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:32 THR Background Information
07:24 Spoiler-Free Plot & Review
24:01 Blurb of Book
25:03 Light Spoiler Review
54:41 More Spoiler-y Details
1:08:45 Final Thoughts & Recommendations
1:15:25 Outro

Jedi: Battle Scars By Sam Maggs, Review & Plot Overview – The Fallen Order Sequel & Survivor Prequel Novel About Cal Kestis, Merrin, Cere Junda & Greez Dritus!

WHAT DID CAL KESTIS & THE MANTIS CREW DO BEFORE JEDI SURVIVOR? In this book review/plot overview, Mike delves into Jedi: Battle Scars – set between the games Jedi: Fallen Order & Jedi: Survivor. Mike gives his spoiler-free thoughts, reads the publisher’s summary and then gives a spoiler warning before delving into the book’s plot while providing his in-depth thoughts on the book itself and how it connects to the two Jedi video games – a perfect listen for fans of Fallen Order and Survivor!

Battle Scars was written by Sam Maggs and was released March 7th 2023. The novel Jedi: Battle Scars is set after Fallen Order (14BBY) and before Survivor (9BBY), so around 12-10 years Before the Battle of Yavin (Ep IV: A New Hope).

Mike delved into the Jedi Fallen Order prequel comic “Dark Temple” in episode 12 of SWCIC; listen to hear more about Cere Junda and her master Eno Cordova!

In the last episode (125), Mike delved into the second & final volume of the Han Solo & Chewbacca series, where Chewie finds himself in a prison with Maz Kanata and the young Phaedra, while Han recovers from being shot by Greedo. The duo must perform a heist all while avoiding a marshall, bounty hunters, the empire and more – plus Mike gives information on Korin Pers, the Gran & Chagrian species and gives an insight in what’s to come for the upcoming Dark Droids crossover event!

Mike, Maff & Dave’s new show; Rebels Reviewed is out now, listen on any podcast app or watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pod.fo/e/166659⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/oVXItTYLe68⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Subscribe to the Pop Culture Collective Newsletter for weekly updates on both of Mike’s shows and plenty of other incredible creators, here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pccnewsletter.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Subscribe to Mike’s YouTube channel to see video versions of his conversations, discussion with Star Wars creators, playlists filled with episodes of GCC & SWCIC and more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/GenuineChitChat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Guest spots Mike has recently been involved in:

On Stevie B’s YouTube to talk Star Wars: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/McbWHBMZQxM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Ike’s Flame podcast to talk about Phase 1 of The High Republic here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pod.fo/e/143ce4⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Mike is also the host of a podcast called Genuine Chit-Chat where he speaks with a different guest each week about a wide array of topics where no subject is off limits. He has spoken with authors Kevin Shinick, Cavan Scott, Claudia Gray and more – GCC can be listened to in the same place you’re listening to this show, so there’s no excuse to not check it out! Find all of Mike’s social media & links at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Outro read by BZ The Voice: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.bzthevoice.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Intro theme arranged by Mike Burton, backing music by Eric Matyas at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.soundimage.org⁠⁠⁠⁠

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:34 What To Expect
02:35 Book Info & Timeline
03:30 Fallen Order Prequel Comic
04:32 Spoiler-Free Thoughts
16:17 Publisher’s Summary
17:27 Full Review (Spoilers)
27:25 Plot Overview
33:31 Final Thoughts
36:16 Recommended Reads
37:30 Other Content
38:51 Support & Patreon
39:48 Coming Up
40:21 Outro

Star Wars THR: Into The Dark by Claudia Gray Review & Overview – Reath Silas, Orla Jareni, Cohmac Vitus, Drengir Origins & More – The High Republic (Phase 1, Wave 1)

In this episode, Mike is doing another spoiler-free book review from the High Republic era; Into The Dark by Claudia Gray! Although the book is a “young adult” novel, it’s still an excellent read for teenagers & adults alike and is part of the first wave of the first phase of High Republic content, focusing primarily on padawan Reath Silas & the Drengir!

In more detail, for the first half of the episode, Mike gives a bit of information on the other releases for The High Republic (the first two waves within Phase 1) and then delves into his spoiler-free review; primarily providing information from the blurb and within the first few pages; talking about the book’s themes, what he enjoyed about it and how it impacts the rest of The High Republic. In the second half, Mike provides more details on the characters within the story and gives examples on how the book’s themes work with the story being told and how it fits in with other High Republic material, which falls into light-spoiler territory. He gives plenty of warning before delving into his more detailed review, so you can listen to as little or as much info about Into The Dark before picking it up yourself – Mike ends the review with a general overview of the other High Republic books and talking about where they fit chronologically with the comics & other High Republic content.

Into The Dark was released February 2nd 2021 by Claudia Gray. She has also written the young adult novels Lost Stars and Leia: Princess Of Alderaan, as well as the “adult” novels Master & Apprentice and Bloodline. She has also recently announced The Fallen Star; the third “adult” book in The High Republic era.

Please note this episode was originally released in October 2021 on the feed of Comics In Motion.

Into The Dark is from Phase 1, Wave 1 of The High Republic, also in Wave 1 is Light Of The Jedi and A Test Of Courage. Phase 1, Wave 2 includes The Rising Storm, Out Of The Shadows and Race To Crashpoint Tower and Wave 3 (due early 2022) will include Claudia Gray’s “adult” novel The Fallen Star plus junior-novel Mission To Disaster and young-adult novel Midnight Horizon.

Mike also interviewed Claudia Gray on December 12th 2020, so make sure you check that out if you haven’t already!

Check out the last episode of SWCIC for the third full chapter in the War Of The Bounty Hunters crossover, with a ton of action, characters & connections! Join Mike as he takes you through the 6 issues where Valance & Dengar are hunted by Deathstick, Zuckuss gets more canon backstory, Qi’ra takes on Darth Vader, Boba Fett fights everyone’s favourite wookiee and Luke reflects on his time against the dark lord all while Aphra & Sana Starros try to hide from the action while stealing some high-value artifacts – all of this plus many facts & connections from Mike!

Other SW Content:

Make sure you check out Dave & Chris’ discussion on the finale of The Mandalorian (Mike pops in at the end) here: ⁠⁠⁠https://pod.fo/e/175c72 ⁠⁠⁠– ⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/MSd14cbQ_qE⁠⁠⁠

Find all of Mike’s social media & links at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Outro read by BZ The Voice: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.bzthevoice.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Intro theme arranged by Mike Burton, backing music by Eric Matyas at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.soundimage.org

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Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
01:55 THR Background Information
08:45 Spoiler-Free Plot Brief
12:44 Spoiler-Free Review
23:04 Light Spoiler Review
30:38 More Spoiler-y Details
37:55 More Plot Details
43:08 Final Thoughts & Recommendations
48:33 Outro

#191 – When Your Partner Says #MeToo: Showing Up, Environment & Helping The Recovery Process With Shaun Hamilton

TRIGGER WARNING! This week Mike speaks with Shaun Hamilton; writer of the book “When your Partner Says #MeToo: Your Role And Responsibilities In Their Recovery Process”, to talk about the book itself and what a someone’s role is when their partner is attempting to recover from sexual violence.

In more detail, their conversation begins with Shaun explaining why he wrote the book, the sexual violence his wife has experienced and how that affects him as a partner. Shaun then explains the “three paths” illustrating the mindsets one can have as a partner of someone going through recovery, the methodology used in his book and the environment one must create, Shaun then explains the difficulties he faced in writing a book of this nature, his definition of recovery and his wife’s experience with Rapid Resolution Therapy (TED Talk link detailing this below), plus other related topics – this is an intense, but incredibly important listen.

Go to Shaun’s site for more information and to read the full first chapter: https://shaunhamilton.com

Find Shaun @RealShaunP on Instagram.

Listen to Shaun’s wife Kristin’s TED Talk about Rapid Resolution Therapy here: https://youtu.be/joj7_brYWt8

All episodes of the weekly Mandalorian discussion shows are out now on the podcast feed of Comics In Motion and the video versions are on YouTube: https://pod.fo/e/175c72 – https://youtu.be/MSd14cbQ_qE

Check out Mike’s Patreon, where he releases at least 1 episode of his & Megan’s “Afterthoughts” a week, plus there are unsplit full-length episodes of GCC and more, so if you want to support the show and get more content, check it out at http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat

The previous episode of GCC was a special episode released from Patreon, which was the story of how Mike & Megan got engaged, Mike’s ring-shopping and more!

Intro & outro read by BZ The Voice: http://bzthevoice.com

Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC’s YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-124 are out now, last week was the Battle of Jedha audiodrama review, the week prior was ep 124 which focused on The Duel (from Visions) prequel comic and in ep 123 Mike delved into Hidden Empire! Previous episodes include the War Of The Bounty Hunters & Crimson Reign crossovers, every other canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much more – https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion

Mike recently guested on:

Where I’m From by Alyson Shelton, where he read out a poem he wrote: https://youtu.be/kl-E9a-6XIo

Stevie B’s Star Wars Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/McbWHBMZQxM

Indie Comics Spotlight to talk Miracleman Books 1-4: https://pod.fo/e/156d91

Ike’s Flame podcast to talk about The High Republic here: https://pod.fo/e/143ce4

Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

Star Wars: A Test Of Courage by Justina Ireland Review & Overview – Vernestra Rwoh, Imri Cantaros, Dalna & More – The High Republic Era, Phase 1 Wave 1

This ep, Mike is doing another High Republic spoiler-free book review; A Test Of Courage by Justina Ireland! Although the book is aimed at “middle-school” readers, this is a book that will appeal to all ages due to the writing, characters and themes throughout.

In the second half, Mike provides more details on the new characters and gives examples on how the book’s themes work so well with the story being told, which falls into light-spoiler territory. He gives plenty of warning before delving into his more detailed review, so you can listen to as little or as much info about AToC before picking it up yourself – Mike ends the review with a spoiler-free overview of the first 3 High Republic books and talking about where they fit chronologically with the comics & other High Republic content.

A Test Of Courage is from Phase 1, Wave 1 of The High Republic, also in Wave 1 is Light Of The Jedi and Into The Dark.

A Test Of Courage was released January 5th 2021 by Justina Ireland. She has also written the young adult novel Out Of The Shadows; a “sequel” to both Claudia Gray’s Into The Dark and AToC in The High Republic, plus the War Of The Bounty Hunters Jabba one-shot comic and the junior novels Lando’s Luck and Spark Of The Resistance.

In the last episode of SWCIC, Mike takes you through the first Doctor Aphra adventure from the 2020 comic run where Aphra is back to doing what she loves; finding & selling rare artifacts and almost dying in the process! Join everyone’s favourite rogue archaeologist with a whole new cast of characters and crazy situations that brings mystery, great dialogue and lots of connections to other Star Wars content that Mike will take you through, including info about the Kubaz species, the Tagge family, cursed bone cities and more!

Subscribe to the Pop Culture Collective Newsletter for weekly updates on both of Mike’s shows and plenty of other incredible creators, here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pccnewsletter.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ More Content:

Five episodes of the weekly Mandalorian discussion shows are out now on the podcast feed of Comics In Motion and the video versions are on YouTube: ⁠⁠https://pod.fo/e/170ad3⁠⁠ – ⁠⁠https://youtu.be/JeB3e8reVwI⁠⁠

Mike, Maff & Dave’s new show; Rebels Reviewed is out now, listen on any podcast app or watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pod.fo/e/166659⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠– ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/oVXItTYLe68⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Mike recently recorded a Where I’m From poem for Alyson Shelton, listen to the mini-interview and poem here: ⁠⁠https://youtu.be/kl-E9a-6XIo⁠⁠

To hear Mike’s exclusive book reviews, including A New Dawn and the Legends books Shatterpoint, Rogue Squadron, the Darth Bane Trilogy & Darth Plagueis, plus movie & TV “Afterthoughts” episodes, support the show at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Subscribe to Mike’s YouTube channel to see discussion with Star Wars creators (including authors Kevin Shinick, Cavan Scott & Claudia Gray), playlists filled with episodes of Genuine Chit-Chat, SWCIC and more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/GenuineChitChat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Mike was also recently on Stevie B’s YouTube to talk Star Wars: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/McbWHBMZQxM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Find all of Mike’s social media & links at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Outro read by BZ The Voice: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.bzthevoice.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Intro theme arranged by Mike Burton, backing music by Eric Matyas at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.soundimage.org

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#178 P2 – Creating Fictional Celebrities: Strange Impressions, Fame & The Footnotes Section With Frank Burton

Frank returns for his fifth GCC appearance, to talk about writing a book during, that is also set in, the UK COVID lockdown, plus alternate versions of celebrities, the Ragbag world and answering the question; What Is Brollywood?

This week, in part 2, the duo discuss celebrities appearing in Brollywood in more depth, including Benedict Cumberbatch & “famous-man-who-cannot-be-named-for-legal-reasons, with Frank explaining how he wrote them in the way that he did and why. Frank & Mike then go on a tangent about the footnotes section of the audiobook of Brollywood which includes people who leave reviews for service stations, celebrities starting podcasts, becoming famous, Frank’s future projects and so much more!

Last week was part 1 of Frank & Mike’s conversation where their conversation starts by discussing Frank’s 4-part podcast series called Not On Top with David Ivar of the band Herman Dune, before delving into the meta subject of being interviewed as an author, before explaining the premise of his latest book Brollywood and talking about writing a book during COVID that is also set in the UK at a time of the lockdown restrictions. Part 1 comes to a close as the duo discuss the celebrity appearances in Brollywood.

Find Frank on social media @RagbagPresents and @RagbagRambler

Frank’s Site: http://www.frankburton.co.uk – Listen to the audio version of Brollywood (for free) on Ragbag Presents here: https://spoti.fi/3GToZ47 or buy the physical Brollywood book here: https://amzn.to/3u4WwRb

Frank mentioned his appearance on Hannah’s Bookshelf when he was promoting one of his older books; The One Hundred (found here: https://bit.ly/3F8Ms08), he also mentioned Jarvis Cocker’s autobiography called Good Pop, Bad Pop.

Frank’s previous appearances on GCC are episodes 34, 56, 86 & 144!

Mike appeared on episode 76 the Ragbag podcast: http://spoti.fi/3aLgx5e, and on S1, episode 16 Frank Burton’s I Like The Sound podcast: https://spoti.fi/3ue8ma3 and on S2 ep 1: https://pod.fo/e/143cf0

The last episode of GCC (177) was the fourth instalment of Disney Discussions, with Megan hosting to talk Disney/Pixar Péliculas (movies in Spanish)! Tune in to hear Megan, Mike, Ria & Spider-Dan talk UP, Inside Out, Wall-E & Coco, discussing how they compare, common themes among them, why they’re the squad’s respective favourites and much more! Megan also provides several easter eggs in Coco and gives a little Mexican-culture lesson too!

Check out Mike’s Patreon, where he releases at least 1 episode of his & Megan’s “Afterthoughts” a week (with over 100 out), plus there are unsplit full-length episodes of GCC and more, so if you want to support the show and get more content, check it out at http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat

To hear to a free Patreon episode, check out the first in Mike & Megan’s Tom Hanks watch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1

Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC’s YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-114 are out now, in ep 114, Mike delved into the 5 Bounty Hunters comics after Crimson Reign, in 113 Mike tackled the 5 Starlight short stories and for 112 Mike went into the third & final batch of horror anthology stories from Vader’s Castle! Previous episodes include the War Of The Bounty Hunters crossover (all 34 tie-in issues), every other canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much moree – https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion

Mike’s guest spots:

Comics In Motion to talk about the finale of the Star Wars show Andor series here: https://pod.fo/e/151fa9

Comics In Motion (again) to talk about the Tales Of The Jedi animated series here: https://pod.fo/e/152525

Ike’s Flame podcast to talk about The High Republic here: https://pod.fo/e/143ce4

Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

#178 P1 – What On Earth Is Brollywood? Interviewing Herman Dune & Writing A Bank Heist Set In COVID With Frank Burton

Frank returns for his fifth GCC appearance, to talk about his podcast with David Ivar of Herman Dune, writing a book during, that is also set during, the UK COVID lockdown, plus alternate versions of celebrities, the Ragbag world and answering the question; What Is Brollywood?

In more detail, this week is part 1 of their conversation (part 2 is out now on Patreon) where they start by discussing Frank’s 4-part podcast series called Not On Top with David Ivar of the band Herman Dune, before delving into the meta subject of being interviewed as an author, before explaining the premise of his latest book Brollywood and talking about writing a book during COVID that is also set in the UK at a time of the lockdown restrictions. Part 1 comes to a close as the duo discuss the celebrity appearances in Brollywood.

Next week, in part 2, the duo discuss celebrities appearing in Brollywood in more depth, including Benedict Cumberbatch & “famous-man-who-cannot-be-named-for-legal-reasons, with Frank explaining how he wrote them in the way that he did and why. Frank & Mike then go on a tangent about the footnotes section of the audiobook of Brollywood which includes people who leave reviews for service stations, celebrities starting podcasts, becoming famous, Frank’s future projects and so much more, so be sure to subscribe (or become a Patreon supporter) to hear it next week!

Find Frank on social media @RagbagPresents and @RagbagRambler

Frank’s previous appearances on GCC are episodes 34, 56, 86 & 144!

Mike appeared on episode 76 the Ragbag podcast: http://spoti.fi/3aLgx5e and on S1, episode 16 Frank Burton’s I Like The Sound podcast: https://spoti.fi/3ue8ma3 and on S2 ep 1: https://pod.fo/e/143cf0

To hear to a free Patreon episode, check out the first in Mike & Megan’s Tom Hanks watch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1

Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC’s YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-113 are out now, in ep 113 Mike delved into the 5 Starlight short Stories, for 112 Mike went into the third & final batch of horror anthology stories from Vader’s Castle and in ep 111 Mike delved into the 5-part Obi-Wan mini-series! Previous episodes include the War Of The Bounty Hunters crossover (all 34 tie-in issues), every other canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much more – https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion

Mike’s guest spots:

Comics In Motion to talk about the finale of the Star Wars show Andor series here: https://pod.fo/e/151fa9

Comics In Motion (again) to talk about the Tales Of The Jedi animated series here: https://pod.fo/e/152525

Ike’s Flame podcast to talk about The High Republic here: https://pod.fo/e/143ce4

Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

Frank Burton Himself!

Spoiler-Free Book Review – Light Of The Jedi by Charles Soule & An Introduction To The High Republic Era (Star Wars Canon)

In this episode of Star Wars: Comics In Canon, week Mike is doing a book review on Charles Soule’s Light Of The Jedi as well as giving an overview in the new era of Star Wars; The High Republic!

For more detail, for the first 20 minutes, Mike gives some information on The High Republic era (set 200 years before The Phantom Menace) before delving into the review – his reviews are split into 3 parts; the first is completely spoiler free, with some vague information on the book’s themes, vehicles & etc while the second will have some very light spoilers, plot details and character information with the last part giving more information about certain aspects and Mike reads out a single page that he believes give a good insight into the book as a whole, but for clarity, he does not spoil the story or what happens to any characters in this recording.

Please note this episode was originally released in March of 2021 on the feed of Comics In Motion.

Light Of The Jedi was released January 5th 2021 by Charles Soule who has also written Star Wars comics including; The Rise Of Kylo Ren mini-series (ep 1 of SWCIC) the Obi-Wan & Anakin mini-series (ep 11 of SWCIC), the Lando mini-series (ep 18 of SWCIC), as well as the 31-issue run of Poe Dameron and 25-issue run of Darth Vader comics (2017) – Mike will be tackling the Poe & Vader series in the future too!

Other High Republic content currently available includes; A Test Of Courage – a young reader novel by Justina Ireland, Into The Dark – a young adult novel by Claudia Gray (who Mike spoke with on SWCIC on December 12th), The High Republic comics by Cavan Scott and High Republic Adventures comics by Daniel José Older, plus Cavan Scott has the “sequel” novel to Light Of The Jedi coming out on July 6th 2021.

In the last episode of SWCIC (episode 47), Mike tackled the 6 Heroes stories in the Age Of Rebellion one-shot comic series (from original trilogy); Leia in “Princess Scoundrel”, Han (& Chewie) in “Running From The Rebellion”, Lando in “Cloud City Blues”, Luke in “Fight Or Flight”, Yoda in “The Trial Of Dagobah” and Biggs Darklighter & Porkins in “Stolen Valor”, plus Mike also gives additional information about each of the characters, connections, species and more!

In case you missed it, check out Mike’s 100th episode of SWCIC where he answers 20 listener questions, watch here: https://youtu.be/x-uPb7Hs8hg

Please subscribe to Mike’s YouTube channel to see video versions of his conversations, playlists filled with episode of GCC & SWCIC and more: YouTube channel link

To hear Mike’s exclusive canon book reviews on Last Shot, Dark Disciple & A New Dawn, plus the Legends books Shatterpoint, Darth Bane & Darth Plagueis as well as the movie & TV “Afterthoughts” episodes, support the show at http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat

To listen to one of Mike’s Patreon episodes for free, check out the first in Mike & Megan’s Tom Hanks rewatch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1

Mike’s Guest Spots:

Mike appeared on Indie Comics Spotlight, discussing Cavan Scott’s Shadow Service with Tony, listen on the feed of Comics In Motion! https://pod.fo/e/1259e4
Mike returned to Star Wars Timeline to talk about Villains in each of the SW trilogies here: https://youtu.be/V7382WWkSP0 – they also discuss accents in the Star Wars universe; the original trilogy here: https://youtu.be/1X0PyXkQZGg & the prequel trilogy here: https://youtu.be/3L4qWeYOzhw

Find Mike @GenuineChitChat on Twitter, @Genuine_ChitChat on Instagram & /GenuineChitChat on Facebook!

Intro theme arranged by Mike Burton, backing music by Eric Matyas at www.soundimage.org

https://anchor.fm/comics-in-motion-podcast/embed/episodes/Star-Wars-Canon-Spoiler-Free-Book-Review–Light-Of-The-Jedi-by-Charles-Soule–An-Introduction-To-The-High-Republic-Era-escghk

#167 – Writing Spider-Man Miles Morales: A Passion for Video Games, Comics & The Gamer Girls Book With Mary Kenney

Mary Kenney: Senior Writer for Insomniac Games, Narrative Design Teacher at Indiana University, writer of several IDW Publishing comics and author of her own book Gamer Girls is this week’s guest, and her & Mike have a bunch to discuss!

In more detail, Mary confirms how she first got into video games and how she eventually became a writer of them. Mary also confirms some details of her time creating elements of Spider-Man: Miles Morales including how she landed the role, before delving into why she wrote Gamer Girls & what that experience was like, how the process for writing comics, books and video games differ, her experience in teaching and so much more is discussed in this uniquely informative look into the world of video games!

Watch the video version of their conversation here: https://youtu.be/cXt63wQSs7w

Mary’s Website: https://marykgames.com – Twitter: @MaryKNews – Mary’s Book Gamer Girls: https://amzn.to/3PskGOG

Mary also appeared on the She Plays Game podcast (https://sheplaysgames.co), which gets mentioned, and Mary mentions the book Professionals At Play.

The promo for this episode is Era Of Geek, check our Mike’s appearance here: https://spoti.fi/3nLumHS & https://youtu.be/r1o53g69Gi0

To listen to a completely free Patreon episode, check out the first in Mike & Megan’s Tom Hanks rewatch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1

The last episode of GCC (166) was a special episode taken from Mike’s Patreon where Mike & Megan talk about their trip to Malta, plus they also talk about languages and a few other silly subjects along the way!

If you enjoyed this episode, please check out Mike’s Patreon, where he releases at least 1 episode of his & Megan’s “Afterthoughts” a week, plus there’s early access to episodes of GCC and more, so if you want to support the show and get more content, check it out at http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat

Outro read by BZ The Voice: http://www.bzthevoice.com

Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC’s YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-102 are out now, in ep 102 Mike embared on the first volume of the Crimson Reign crossover event, while in ep 101, Mike tackled the final volume of Poe Dameron comics and in 100 Mike answered 20 listener questions! Previous episodes include the War Of The Bounty Hunters crossover (all 34 tie-in issues), every other canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much more – https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion

Mike’s guest spots:
Mike appeared on Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores to talk about Maximum & Absolute Carnage: https://pod.fo/e/13304a
Mike appeared on Indie Comics Spotlight, discussing Cavan Scott’s Shadow Service with Tony, listen on the feed of Comics In Motion! https://pod.fo/e/1259e4
Mike returned to Star Wars Timeline to talk about Villains in each of the SW trilogies here: https://youtu.be/V7382WWkSP0 – they also discuss accents in the Star Wars universe; the original trilogy here: https://youtu.be/1X0PyXkQZGg & the prequel trilogy here: https://youtu.be/3L4qWeYOzhw

Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

You can also email Mike at GenuineChitChat@outlook.com with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

#161 – Professionally Speaking About… Stuff: Varying Accents, Podcasting, Comedy & Assumptions When Travelling With Andrew Heaton

Mike speaks with Andrew Heaton this week, who is a podcaster, author, political commentator, stand-up comedian, “professional speaker” and so much more, so the chat spans across a huge amount of topics!

In more detail, the duo’s discussion starts with talking about Heaton’s time in United Kingdom which leads onto accents & dialects within a broader conversation on travelling and Heaton’s misconceptions about British people (before visiting the UK). They then talk about Heaton’s podcast; The Political Orphanage and how he got into the world of podcasting. The two also talk about humour, themselves and a whole bunch more, intertwined with funny anecdotes!

Andrew Heaton’s Site: https://MightyHeaton.com – Social Media is @MightyHeaton – Read a sample of his latest book here: https://amzn.to/38eoa79 – Political Orphanage: https://mightyheaton.com/the-political-orphanage

To listen to a completely free Patreon episode, check out the first in Mike & Megan’s Tom Hanks rewatch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1

In the last episode of GCC, 160, Mike spoke with Gerardo Urias about his life & his book; Taking Back My Mind: My Journey Out Of Depression With Psilocybin Mushrooms. Their conversation includes Gerardo explaining his early experiences with psychedelics, the drinking cultures in Europe & America and Gerardo then talks about how his life “took a turn” and the experience of psychedelics, meditation & the Wim Hof breathing method brought him back. Gerardo also explains what specifically made him write his book, how his life has changed since & his newfound responsibility, his intrigue in DMT and more!

Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion & on GCC’s YouTube. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-94 are out now, in ep 94 Mike delves into the history of the Nihil’s Eye; Marchion Ro, in ep 93 Mike went through the last High Republic Adventures comics and in 92 Mike went through the final issues of Marvel’s High Republic comics! Previous episodes topics include the War Of The Bounty Hunters crossover (all 34 tie-in issues) plus the Lando comics, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, Kanan Jarrus, Count Dooku, Kylo Ren, Darth Maul, numerous High Republic book reviews & more – https://spoti.fi/3j37dgK

Outro read by BZ The Voice: http://www.bzthevoice.com/

Mike’s guest spots:
Mike returned to Star Wars Timeline to talk about Villains in each of the SW trilogies here: https://youtu.be/V7382WWkSP0 – they also discuss accents in the Star Wars universe; the original trilogy here: https://youtu.be/1X0PyXkQZGg & the prequel trilogy here: https://youtu.be/3L4qWeYOzhw

Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

You can also email Mike at GenuineChitChat@outlook.com with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

#160 – How Mushrooms Saved My Life: Mental Health, Losing Colour & A Walk On The Beach With Gerardo Urias

Mike talks with Gerardo Urias about his life & his book; Taking Back My Mind: My Journey Out Of Depression With Psilocybin Mushrooms, which details his life’s struggles and how he came back from the brink.

In more detail, Gerardo explains his early experiences with psychedelics, the drinking cultures in Europe & America and Gerardo then talks about how his life “took a turn” and the experience of psychedelics, meditation & the Wim Hof breathing method brought him back. Gerardo also explains what specifically made him write his book, how his life has changed since & his newfound responsibility, his intrigue in DMT and so much more!

Gerardo’s Site: https://takingbackmymind.com – Gerardo’s Instagram: @GerardoUrias77 –facebook.com/takingbackmymind – Twitter: @Gurias77

Read a sample of Gerardo’s book here: https://smile.amazon.co.uk/Taking-Back-Mind-Depression-Psychedelics-ebook/dp/B086D9RZ72

To listen to a completely free Patreon episode, check out the first in Mike & Megan’s Tom Hanks rewatch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1

In the last episode of GCC, number 159, Mike spoke with Alyson Shelton; author & creator of REBURN; a post-apocalyptic sci-fi/fantasy mini-series created by an all-female creative team! In the episode, Alyson explains why she created the comic REBURN. Alyson also speaks about women’s voices comic books and other media, the duo also speak about Star Wars for a bit, before looping back to how the comic’s release hs affected Alyson, Alyson’s other projects and more!

Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion & on GCC’s YouTube. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-93 are out now, in ep 93 Mike went through the last High Republic Adventures comics, in 92 Mike went through the final issues of Marvel’s High Republic comics and in ep 91 Mike embarked on the third volume of Poe Dameron comics! Previous episodes topics include the War Of The Bounty Hunters crossover (all 34 tie-in issues) plus the Lando comics, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, Kanan Jarrus, Count Dooku, Kylo Ren, Darth Maul, numerous High Republic book reviews & more – https://spoti.fi/3j37dgK

Outro read by BZ The Voice: http://www.bzthevoice.com/

Mike’s guest spots:
Mike returned to Star Wars Timeline to talk about accents in the Star Wars universe, find their original trilogy discuss here: https://youtu.be/1X0PyXkQZGg & their prequel discussion here: https://youtu.be/3L4qWeYOzhw

Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

You can also email Mike at GenuineChitChat@outlook.com with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

Master & Apprentice Book Review, Prophecies And Introducing Rael Averross – Star Wars: Comics In Canon Ep 28

This episode of Star Wars: Comics In Canon, brings the first book review on the show, all about Claudia Gray’s Master & Apprentice; a book set years before The Phantom Menace, focusing on Qui-Gon Jinn & Obi-Wan Kenobi’s relationship and their mission on Pijal, along with flashbacks giving insight into Qui-Gon’s relationship with his master Dooku and 6 prophecies including the infamous Chosen One prophecy!

Mike splits the podcast into 3 sections; firstly the blurb and then his general thoughts on the book – all completely spoiler-free, the second part delves more into the plot & background information with only light spoilers, while the final part of the show contains a more in-depth look into the characters & events in the book and Mike reads a few parts of the book he especially enjoyed, including the epilogue, meaning there are spoilers within but he gives fair warning before entering these sections!

Please note this episode was originally released in October 2020 on the feed of Comics In Motion.

Mike also spoke with Claudia Gray in episode 110 of Genuine Chit-Chat (December 2020)!

Master & Apprentice was released April 2019, is set at 40BBY which is around 8 years before The Phantom Menace (excluding flashbacks within it) and is written by Claudia Gray who has also written; Lost Stars, Bloodline, Leia Princess Of Alderaan, the Master & Apprentice short story in A Certain Point Of View and the upcoming High Republic novel Into The Dark.

In the last episode, number 27 of SWCIC, Mike tackled the fourth volume of the main line Star Wars comics, before that was the first “Age Of…” comic with a history of Dooku, the week before that Mike did a Q&A using your questions to talk about his favourite characters, give comic recommendations and more! Previous episodes have been about Han Solo, Chewbacca, Galaxy’s Edge comics, the Vader Down crossover, Lando, Mace Windu, Princess Leia, the Jedi Fallen Order Comic, how Obi-Wan & Anakin almost left the Jedi order, the Rogue One & Solo comics, Captain Phasma, how C-3PO got his red arm, Darth Maul beyond The Phantom Menace, Kylo Ren’s red lightsaber crystal and more!

Please subscribe to Mike’s YouTube channel as once we get 100 subscribers, we can change the YouTube channel link

Mike’s Guest Spots:
Mike was on the fourth episode of the Comics In Motion Book Club, featuring the first volume of Neil Gaiman’s Sandman, listen on the feed of Comics In Motion, here: https://spoti.fi/36esba4
Mike returned to Star Wars Timeline to talk about accents in the Star Wars universe here: https://youtu.be/1X0PyXkQZGg – Also check out Mike & Ben’s discussion on Mike returned to Star Wars Timeline to talk about The Force Awakens here: https://youtu.be/c4VMXeBU3W4 The Last Jedi here: https://youtu.be/7dGEsdfSMkY and The Rise of Skywalker here: https://youtu.be/9fZWXji7_Jo

Check out Mike’s Patreon, where he releases 1 or 2 episodes of his “Afterthoughts” a week, plus unsplit full-length episodes of GCC, additional photos (including early access to photos of comics) & more, so if you want to support the show and get more content, check out http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat

Find Mike @GenuineChitChat on Twitter, @Genuine_ChitChat on Instagram & /GenuineChitChat on Facebook!

Intro theme arranged by Mike Burton, backing music by Eric Matyas at www.soundimage.org

https://anchor.fm/comics-in-motion-podcast/embed/episodes/Star-Wars-Comics-In-Canon—Ep-28-Master–Apprentice-Book-Review–Prophecies-And-Introducing-Rael-Averross-ekh6vl

#159 – How To Create A Comic Book: REBURN, Strong Female Voices & Spending Time Doing Fun-Work With Alyson Shelton

This week Mike sits down with Alyson Shelton; author & creator of REBURN; a post-apocalyptic sci-fi/fantasy mini-series created by an all-female creative team!

In more detail, Alyson explains why she created the comic REBURN including the collaboration with her artist Elise McCall and how the whole process went, Alyson also talks about her inspiration for her comic and its importance. The scope of the discussion then widens where Alyson speaks about women’s voices comic books and other media, the duo also speak about Star Wars for a bit, before looping back to how the comic’s release hs affected Alyson, Alyson’s other projects and much more!

Reburn: https://reburncomic.com – Alyson’s Site: https://alysonshelton.com – IG: @ByAlysonShelton (https://instagram.com/byalysonshelton) – Tonya’s Poetry on IG: https://instagram.com/tv/CcqqqaNo5ql

To listen to a completely free Patreon episode, check out the first in Mike & Megan’s Tom Hanks rewatch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1

In the last episode of GCC, number 158, Mike spoke with Cavan Scott; author & creator of a great many things including numerous titles in Star Wars, including being one of the High Republic architects, plus Doctor Who, and plenty of new properties including Shadow Service and The Ward! They discuss Cavan’s daily processes for writing & how far ahead he is with certain projects, his supernatural secret agent spy thriller comics series; Shadow Service, Star Wars, and more!

Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion & on GCC’s YouTube. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-92 are out now, in ep 92 Mike went through the fina 5 issue of the High Republic comics, in ep 91 Mike embarked on the third volume of Poe Dameron comics and prior to that Mike released a book review on Out Of The Shadows! Previous episodes topics include the War Of The Bounty Hunters crossover (all 34 tie-in issues) plus the Lando comics, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, Kanan Jarrus, Count Dooku, Kylo Ren, Darth Maul, numerous High Republic book reviews & more – https://spoti.fi/3j37dgK

Outro read by BZ The Voice: http://www.bzthevoice.com/

Mike’s guest spots:
Mike was on the fourth episode of the Comics In Motion Book Club, featuring the first volume of Neil Gaiman’s Sandman, listen on the feed of Comics In Motion, here: https://spoti.fi/36esba4
Mike returned to Star Wars Timeline to talk about accents in the Star Wars universe, find their original trilogy discuss here: https://youtu.be/1X0PyXkQZGg & their prequel discussion here: https://youtu.be/3L4qWeYOzhw – Also check out Mike & Ben’s discussion about The Force Awakens here: https://youtu.be/c4VMXeBU3W4 The Last Jedi here: https://youtu.be/7dGEsdfSMkY and The Rise of Skywalker here: https://youtu.be/9fZWXji7_Jo

Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

You can also email Mike at GenuineChitChat@outlook.com with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

#154 Pt 2 – Are We Experiencing Superhero Fatigue?: Comic Resets, Spider-Man & The Ever-Changing Movie Landscape With Spider-Dan

Spider-Dan (of the Secret Bores)’s extra-long conversation with Mike about a huge array of things continues this week, including movies, comics, the MCU, Star Wars and Spider-Man and more, so definitely one for movie-buffs and nerds alike!

This week is part 2 and the duo’s discussion on superhero content/fatigue continues, which follows into discussing the entry-level for comic books, which includes a big discussion on Spider-Man (& Venom), cult classics, how the streaming era has changed movies, live-theatre, international movie licencing, Sony’s impact on home media and more!

Last week, in part 1, Dan & Mike start their conversation by Spider-Dan confirming where his name came from, why he started a podcast, his career in acting, they inevitably discuss before they delve into a massive discussion on the duo’s movie-love, which then goes into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, superhero movies & more!

Watch the whole unsplit conversation with video on Mike’s YouTube channel here (& make sure you subscribe): https://youtu.be/W5NjK1lojok

You can find Spider-Dan at https://spiderdanandthesecretbores.com – Twitter: @Dan_Bores (https://twitter.com/dan_bores) – @Spiderdansecretbores (https://instagram.com/spiderdansecretbores)

Listen to Spider-Dan’s appearance on Era Of Geek here: https://spoti.fi/3JKxpZX

To listen to a completely free Patreon episode, check out the first in Mike & Megan’s Tom Hanks rewatch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1

In the last episode of GCC, number 153, Mike spoke with Gia De Cadenet; author, teacher and expat. She talks about her latest book; Getting His Game Back (providing context to the book’s themes, why she wrote it and the future for her books, plus she delves into why she left the US to move to France and the many differences among cultures – this conversation is definitely one for travellers, Europe enthusiasts or the writers/bookworms among you!

For any Star Wars fars; make sure you tune into the Book Of Boba Fett discussion show where Mike & various guests discuss each chapter of the new series week-by-week, you can listen on Mike’s YouTube channel, or on the feed of Comics In Motion!

Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion & on GCC’s YouTube. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-88 are out now, in ep 88 Mike tackles the 2^nd volume of High Republic comics (set at the time of The Rising Storm), in ep 87 Mike went through Ty Yorrick’s origin story and in ep 86 Mike delved into IDW’s High Republic Adventures comics! Previous episodes topics include the War Of The Bounty Hunters crossover (all 34 tie-in issues) plus the Lando comics, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, Kanan Jarrus, Count Dooku, Kylo Ren, Darth Maul, numerous High Republic book reviews & more – https://spoti.fi/3j37dgK

Outro read by BZ The Voice: http://www.bzthevoice.com/

Mike’s guest spots:
Mike returned to Star Wars Timeline to talk about accents in the Star Wars universe here: https://youtu.be/1X0PyXkQZGg – Also check out Mike & Ben’s discussion on Mike returned to Star Wars Timeline to talk about The Force Awakens here: https://youtu.be/c4VMXeBU3W4 The Last Jedi here: https://youtu.be/7dGEsdfSMkY and The Rise of Skywalker here: https://youtu.be/9fZWXji7_Jo

Mike’s appearance on the Beernuts Productions podcast, listen here: https://spoti.fi/3jpLjpD

Mike was on the Talking Dad podcast, listen here: https://spoti.fi/3pmI6Jm

Mike appeared on the Hall of Mears podcast, listen here: https://spoti.fi/3bxgXwS or watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/K5epyHW-TPs

Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

You can also email Mike at GenuineChitChat@outlook.com with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

#153 – Moving From The USA To France: Culture Shock, Quality Of Life & Starting A Career As An Author With Gia De Cadenet

Gia De Cadenet; author, teacher and expat is this week’s guest; she talks about her latest book; Getting His Game Back, why she left the US to move to France and the many differences among cultures – this conversation is definitely one for travellers, Europe enthusiasts or the writers/bookworms among you!

In more detail, their conversation starts with Gia explaining when her love of France & Paris first appeared, followed by her first time living there (for approximately 6 weeks), then how it all went wrong upon her return, aside from her meeting her now-husband. Their conversation on France continues with the differences between it to the US and why she decided to stay living there, before they talk about Gia’s new book & her inspiration behind writing it as well as her next book; Not The Plan. Gia provides some context to her book’s characters, it’s themes, why she wrote it and how it already has a life of it’s own which includes Gia explaining her writing process and what she has planned for the future of her books! Their conversation ends with a brief discussion around the issues a person of colour can face when dating a white individual.

Gia’s Website: giadecadenet.com – Follow Gia on social media; Twitter: @Gia_deCadenet – Instagram: @Gia_decad

Tonya Todd connected Gia & Mike, you can find her GCC appearances on episodes 97, 101, 114 & 141!

In the last episode of GCC, number 152, Chris Braaten returned to GCC, talking about his journey through a 200lbs weight loss which included a massive change of diet & lifestyle, then Mike & Chris’ conversation moves to Chris’ recent family trip to Disneyworld, which includes the new app, new rides/areas and what it’s like going to a theme park post-COVID!

Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion & on GCC’s YouTube. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-87 are out now, in ep 87 Mike went through Ty Yorrick’s origin story, in ep 86 Mike delved into IDW’s High Republic Adventures comics and in ep 85 Mike provides an introduction to Poe Dameron & tackles the first volume of his comics! Previous episodes topics include the War Of The Bounty Hunters crossover (all 34 tie-in issues) plus the Lando comics, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, Kanan Jarrus, Count Dooku, Kylo Ren, Darth Maul, numerous High Republic book reviews & more – https://spoti.fi/3sOtqCw

Outro read by BZ The Voice: http://www.bzthevoice.com/

Mike’s guest spots:
Mike’s appearance on the Beernuts Productions podcast, listen here: https://spoti.fi/3jpLjpD

Mike was on the Talking Dad podcast, listen here: https://spoti.fi/3pmI6Jm

Mike returned to Star Wars Timeline to talk about The Force Awakens here: https://youtu.be/c4VMXeBU3W4 The Last Jedi here: https://youtu.be/7dGEsdfSMkY and The Rise of Skywalker here: https://youtu.be/9fZWXji7_Jo

Mike appeared on the Hall of Mears podcast, listen here: https://spoti.fi/3bxgXwS or watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/K5epyHW-TPs

Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

You can also email Mike at GenuineChitChat@outlook.com with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

#144 – A Free Book & Some Silly Voices: Changing Ragbag, Plausibility & Getting Away With It With Frank Burton

Frank Burton; author, podcaster, voice actor and friend of the show returns for yet another conversation with Mike! The pair discuss Frank’s latest book; Getting Away With It, the process of recording an audiobook, the changes to his show; the Ragbag podcast and more!

In more detail, the two Burton’s conversation starts with Frank explaining how the Ragbag podcast is changing in 2022, how Frank keeps track of the Ragbag universe, he then talks about ideas for a future book and explains the themes within Getting Away With It. Frank then talks about how he put the audiobook together and the various voices he put on, before delving into how he came up with the main idea of his new book, his plans for an audio sitcom and the conversation comes to a close with Frank talking about his other show; I Like The Sound, showing us some cool sounds and talks about the 100^th episode of Ragbag!

Find Frank on Twitter @RagbagPresents and @RagbagRambler

Frank’s Site: http://www.frankburton.co.uk/ – Link to name your price audiobook version of Getting Away With It

Frank’s previous appearances on GCC are episodes 34, 56 & 86!

Mike appeared on episode 76 the Ragbag podcast: http://spoti.fi/3aLgx5e and on episode 16 Frank Burton’s I Like The Sound podcast: https://spoti.fi/3ue8ma3

In the last episode of GCC, number 143, Mike spoke with Paolo Villanelli; Italian comic book artist responsible for drawing many of our favourite characters within Star Wars comics & more! In more detail, Paolo talks about how he got into the career of drawing comic books before talking about what it’s like being one, including timescales, his relationship to the comic writers, colour artists and editors, how much freedom Paolo gets when illustrating including panelling & layout and how drawing ongoing series is easier than one-off issues or mini-series. Paolo also talks about working digitally, variant covers and more!

Check out Mike’s Patreon, where he releases 1 or 2 episodes of his “Afterthoughts” a week, plus there are unsplit full-length episodes of GCC, additional photos (including early access to photos of comics for this very show) and more, so if you want to support the show and get more content, check it out at http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat

Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-77 are out now, in ep 77 Mike tackled the fourth full chapter of the War of The Bounty Hunters, in ep 76 Mike tackled the horror stories Tales From Vader’s Castle for Halloween and then in ep 75 Mike started on the first volume of Bounty Hunters comics! Previous episodes topics include Lando comics, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, Kanan Jarrus, Count Dooku, Kylo Ren, Darth Maul, how C-3PO got his red arm, book reviews & more – https://spoti.fi/3sOtqCw

Mike appeared on the Hall of Mears podcast, listen here: https://spoti.fi/3bxgXwS or watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/K5epyHW-TPs

Mike was recently on the Beernuts Productions podcast, listen here: https://spoti.fi/3jpLjpD

Mike along with 5 other members of Comics In Motion discussed Art Spiegelman’s Maus in the 2nd CiM Book Club: https://bit.ly/BC2Maus

Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

You can also email Mike at GenuineChitChat@outlook.com with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

#143 – The Man Who Draws Boba Fett: Variant Covers, Timescales & The Life Of A Comic Book Artist With Paolo Villanelli

Paolo Villanelli; Italian comic book artist responsible for drawing many of our favourite characters within the Bounty Hunters comics, Lando: Double Or Nothing and more, is who Mike spoke with this week about what it’s like to be in the profession!

In more detail, Paolo talks about how he got into the career of drawing comic books before talking about what it’s like being one, including timescales, his relationship to the comic writers, colour artists and editors, how much freedom Paolo gets when illustrating including panelling & layout and how drawing ongoing series is easier than one-off issues or mini-series. Paolo also talks about working digitally, how variant covers are commissioned and what he would love to draw & what he hates drawing. The conversation ends with Paolo talking about what he enjoys aside from drawing and some advice to up & coming comic artists!

Find Paolo on Twitter @PaoloVillanelli & Instagram @villanellipaolo

For other Star Wars conversations, check out episode 110 for author Claudia Gray, 121 for actor Dominic Pace (from Mandalorian) and 138 for Alex & Molly of Star Wars Explained!

The video version of this conversation is on GCC’s YouTube channel soon and please subscribe as once we get 100 subscribers, we can change the YouTube channel link!

In the last episode of GCC, number 142, Mike spoke Kim of the Hush! Podcast for a conversation revolving around sex, podcasting and stigmas! In more detail, Kim explains why she started the Hush! Podcast, then the duo discuss intimacy and the importance on emotional connections with your partner as well as a sexual one. They also talk about speaking with your parents about sex, how religion can impact someone’s perspective on losing it, as well as negative terminology and more!

Mike appeared on the Hall of Mears podcast, listen here: https://spoti.fi/3bxgXwS or watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/K5epyHW-TPs

Mike returned to Star Wars Timeline to talk about The Force Awakens here: https://youtu.be/c4VMXeBU3W4 and The Last Jedi here: https://youtu.be/7dGEsdfSMkY

Mike was recently on the Beernuts Productions podcast, listen here: https://spoti.fi/3jpLjpD

Mike along with 5 other members of Comics In Motion discussed Art Spiegelman’s Maus in the 2nd CiM Book Club: https://bit.ly/BC2Maus

Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

You can also email Mike at GenuineChitChat@outlook.com with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

#126 – How To Make A Book Club Funny: Behind The Scenes At Beernuts & The Newest Australian Podcast With Gough

Gough; the creator of Beernuts Productions, joins Mike for his fifth appearance on the show to talk about his latest film; Book Club & behind the scenes stuff, along with his new podcast!

For more detail, in his latest appearance, Gough talks about his 22^nd film; Book Club, how he came up with the idea, some of his inspirations for it and some of the highlights (no spoilers) plus Mike & Gough talk about the new behind the scenes videos Gough has been releasing on the Beernuts YouTube, with some funny anecdotes to go along with them, and Gough talks about his latest venture; the Beernuts Productions podcast, how he’s been finding it and why he started it!

Beernuts Social Media; IG: @BeernutsProductions – Twitter: @Beernuts_gough – FB: /BeernutsProductions

Check out the recently revamped Beernut’s website with a new layout and more content: https://beernutsproductions.com/

Beernut’s YouTube channel with trailers & hilarious behind the scenes videos: https://youtube.com/BeernutsProductions

Make sure you check out Gough’s other appearances on GCC, on episodes 48, 65, 84 & 105!

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Last episode #125, Mike spoke with Matthew B Lloyd; golden-age comic extraordinaire & host of the Classic Comics podcast show (on Comics In Motion), they spoke about how Matt first got into comics and how his love of history pushed him into the golden age of comics (between 1938-1956), why he started a podcast & what it’s all about, before talking about the many strange characters & stories in the 70s/80s Star Wars comics and so much more!

Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-57 are out now, with ep 57 being about Luke, Leia & Han getting stranded on the mysterious Hubin while 56 gives information on the heroes of the resistance and 55 featured Aphra & the psychotic protocol droid Triple-Zero on the run! Previous episodes topics include Lando comics, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, Count Dooku, Kylo Ren, Darth Maul, how C-3PO got his red arm, book reviews & more – https://spoti.fi/3sOtqCw

Mike also appeared on episode 16 Frank Burton’s I Like The Sound podcast: https://spoti.fi/3ue8ma3

Mike was on the 20th Century Geek podcast to talk about his 3 “Desert Island Comics” here: http://spoti.fi/3r1UOvZ

Mike & Megan were also on the Batman retrospective on 20th Century Geek, where they discuss Batman ’66, the four Burtonverse Batman movies, Mask Of The Phantasm and the Dark Knight trilogy, check it out part 1 here: https://spoti.fi/3sTeN2m

Mike was recently on Podcasts We Listen To, speaking about his show Genuine Chit-Chat and next week he talks all about this show and his love of Star Wars: http://spoti.fi/3uus0PT

Mike & Megan also appeared on the 52 Love Podcast where they wrote & read poems to each other: http://spoti.fi/3ruHXmF

Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

You can also email Mike at GenuineChitChat@outlook.com with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

#115 Pt 2 – Dealing With “Comic Guilt”: Podcasts, Reading Lists & Decades Of Superhero Stories With Dan & Paul of S4D

Dan & Paul; the two “dummies” from the Superheroes For Dummies podcast return to talk with Mike about comic books, podcasting and superhero TV shows & movies!

This week, in part 2 of their chat, the guys continue discussing their podcast and the community interaction that comes from it, they then discuss the “entry level” & reading lists for people new to reading comics, the decades of comic book history, how the guys first got into podcasting, what Dan & Paul do in their free time, what “comic guilt” is, juggling work & fun commitment and more!

In case you missed it, last week in part 1, the trio talk about how they first got into reading comic books as well as their favourite comics, how many modern comics aren’t what the trio initially thought they’d be like, comic-related TV shows & games the trio enjoy, before delving into their DC & Marvel superhero movies and how the Superheroes For Dummies podcast was started!

Superheroes For Dummies’ Site – Podcast (Spotify)

Dan is on Twitter @Dark_Ronin84, Paul is @PaulDaMac and you can find the S4D podcast at @Super4Dummies on Twitter and @SuperheroesForDummies20.

In the previous episode of GCC; number 114, Mike & Megan speak with Tonya Todd, who talks about her upcoming 52 Love book along with starting her new show; The 52 Love Podcast, then the trio delves into a discussion on Wonder Woman 1984, they then talk about superhero films in general, before the chat wraps up with the Twilight movies, Star Wars & the Clone Wars series and other movie talk!

Mike & Megan also appeared on the 52 Love Podcast where they wrote & read poems to each other: http://spoti.fi/3ruHXmF

Mike appeared on episode 76 Frank Burton’s Ragbag podcast: http://spoti.fi/3aLgx5e

Mike & Megan were also on the Batman retrospective on 20th Century Geek, parts 1 & 2 are out where they discuss Batman ’66, the four Burtonverse Batman movies and Mask Of The Phantasm, part 3 will be out soon, check it out part 1 here: https://spoti.fi/3sTeN2m

In the two below episodes, Mike guested on shows found on the feed of Comics In Motion (along with his Star Wars show)!
Ep 19 of Mandatory Marvel & DC; with Max Byrne to talk about the New 52 Batman story Death Of The Family: https://spoti.fi/3isIWka
Indie Comics Spotlight, where he & Tony spoke about Mark Russell’s run of The Lone Ranger comics: https://spoti.fi/3oJsQ7Y

Mike has another show, called Star Wars: Comics In Canon – all episodes can be found on Comics In Motion’s podcast feed and episodes will be out every Saturday; episodes 0-43 are now out, 43 is about the 5 Age Of Rebellion Villains one-shots, 42 is about Doctor Aphra & the auction massacre and 41 is about the Vader Dark Visions comics! Previous episodes topics include the Thrawn comic adaptation, Lando comics, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, Count Dooku, Darth Vader, Mace Windu, Darth Vader, Doctor Aphra, The Rise Of Kylo Ren, Darth Maul, how C-3PO got his red arm & more – https://apple.co/39mut2Y

Genuine Chit-Chat is also a part of the Brit Pod Scene – www.britpodscene.com

Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

You can also email Mike at GenuineChitChat@outlook.com with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

#115 Pt 1 – Comic Books For Dummies: Favourite Reads, Starting The Podcast & The Surprising Depth Of Comics With Dan & Paul of S4D

This week brings Dan & Paul; the two “dummies” from the Superheroes For Dummies podcast to talk about comic books, podcasting and superhero TV shows & movies!

For more detail, in part 1 of this chat, Dan, Mike & Paul talk about how they first got into reading comic books as well as their favourite comics, how many modern comics aren’t what the trio initially thought they’d be like, comic-related TV shows & games the trio enjoy including The Boys & the Netflix Marvel shows, before delving into their DC & Marvel superhero movies, how the Superheroes For Dummies podcast was started & more!

Promo by Superheroes For Dummies – Their Site – Podcast (Spotify)

Dan is on Twitter @Dark_Ronin84, Paul is @PaulDaMac and you can find the S4D podcast at @Super4Dummies on Twitter and @SuperheroesForDummies20.

Dan & Paul’s main comic recommendations are DC’s Kingdom Come and Marvel’s MiracleMan.

Part 2 will be out next week where the guys continue discussing their podcast and the community around it, the “entry level” when starting to read comic books, how the guys first got into podcasting, what Dan & Paul do in their free time, what “comic guilt” is, juggling work & fun commitment and much more, so be sure to tune in for that!

The previous episode of GCC; number 114, Mike & Megan speak with Tonya Todd, who talks about her upcoming 52 Love book along with starting her new show; The 52 Love Podcast, then the trio delves into a discussion on Wonder Woman 1984, they then talk about superhero films in general, before the chat wraps up with the Twilight movies, Star Wars & the Clone Wars series and other movie talk!

Mike & Megan were on the latest episode of 20^th Century Geek, talking about Batman ’66 and the two Burton-Batman movies, in the first of a 3 part Batman retrospective, check it out: https://spoti.fi/3sTeN2m

All of the below episodes where Mike guested are on the feed of Comics In Motion (along with his Star Wars show)!
Ep 19 of Mandatory Marvel & DC; with Max Byrne to talk about the New 52 Batman story Death Of The Family: https://spoti.fi/3isIWka
Indie Comics Spotlight, where he & Tony spoke about Mark Russell’s run of The Lone Ranger comics: https://spoti.fi/3oJsQ7Y

Comics On Trial, prosecuting Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker against Tony of Indie Comics Spotlight with Megan as the judge (6th December): https://spoti.fi/3otJN5I

In an earlier ep of Comics On Trial, Mike defended The Phantom Menace against Scott of 20th Century Geek, with Paul of Superheroes For Dummies as the judge, also found on this feed (20th September): https://spoti.fi/2FTjvZI

Mike was also on an episode of the Rob And Slim Show, released November 17th!

Mike has another show, called Star Wars: Comics In Canon – all episodes can be found on Comics In Motion’s podcast feed and episodes will be out every Saturday; episodes 0-42 are now out, 42 is about Doctor Aphra & the auction massacre, 41 is about the Vader Dark Visions comics and 40 is about 6 individual stories including R2-D2 killing stormtroopers! Previous episodes topics include the Thrawn comic adaptation, Lando comics, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, Count Dooku, Darth Vader, Mace Windu, Darth Vader, Doctor Aphra, The Rise Of Kylo Ren, Darth Maul, how C-3PO got his red arm & more – https://apple.co/39mut2Y

Genuine Chit-Chat is also a part of the Brit Pod Scene – www.britpodscene.com

Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

You can also email Mike at GenuineChitChat@outlook.com with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

#114 – A New Pod On The Block & WW84: Reviewing Wonder Woman 1984, Star Wars & The 52 Love Podcast With Tonya Todd

This week brings the third appearance of Tonya Todd to GCC; she’s an author, actress and now a podcaster, to talk about her new show, Wonder Woman 1984 and more with Mike & Megan!

For more detail, Tonya talks about her upcoming 52 Love book along with starting her new show; The 52 Love Podcast, then the trio delves into a large (spoiler-filled) discussion on their thoughts on Wonder Woman 1984, they then talk about superhero films in general, including Batman, Thor, the Marvel Cinematic Universe & the upcoming Loki series then the chat starts to wrap up with the Twilight movies, Star Wars & the Clone Wars series and other movie talk!

52 Love Podcast, Spotify – YouTube – Tonya’s Site – @52LovePodcast on Twitter and @MsTonyaTodd on Twitter, IG & FB

Tonya appeared on episodes 97 & 101 of GCC so check those episodes out too (if you haven’t already)!

The previous episode of GCC; number 113, Mike spoke with Harry Hayes of the band IRONTOM; Harry talks about how IRONTOM tackles genre and some of the meanings behind their lyrics, the themes of their latest album “Cult Following”, dealing with imposter syndrome, Harry’s favourite aspect of being in a band, “feeling” music, how the band write music, a fun (fictional) story on how IRONTOM started and more!

Comics On Trial, prosecuting Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker against Tony of Indie Comics Spotlight with Megan as the judge (6th December): https://spoti.fi/3otJN5I

Mike was also on an episode of the Rob And Slim Show, released November 17th!

Mike has another show, called Star Wars: Comics In Canon – all episodes can be found on Comics In Motion’s podcast feed and episodes will be out every Saturday; episodes 0-41 are now out, 41 is about the Vader Dark Visions comics, 40 is about 6 individual stories including R2-D2 killing stormtroopers and 39 is about 4 one-shot Age Of Republic stories! Previous episodes topics include the Thrawn comic adaptation, Lando comics, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, Count Dooku, Darth Vader, Mace Windu, Darth Vader, Doctor Aphra, The Rise Of Kylo Ren, Darth Maul, how C-3PO got his red arm & more – https://apple.co/39mut2Y

Genuine Chit-Chat is also a part of the Brit Pod Scene – www.britpodscene.com

Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

You can also email Mike at GenuineChitChat@outlook.com with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

#101 Pt 2 – Age Of The Multiverse: Sci-fi, Great Villains & The Upcoming Loki Series With Tonya Todd

This week brings the second part of Mike’s chat with Tonya Todd continuing the discussion about superheroes!

In part 2 Mike & Tonya talk about the various upcoming Marvel TV series, Loki as a character, great villains, the next phase of MCU movies, sci-fi movies, Star Wars & Mike’s perfect Star Wars film, DC’s Multiverse, how bad the film Cats is and Mike’s other least favourite movies, early 2000 superhero movies, the Netflix Marvel shows, unnecessary reboots & remakes and more!

In case you missed last week, part 1 of Mike & Tonya’s chat begins with speaking about the late Chadwick Boseman before delving into Tonya’s early memories of superheroes, fictional crushes, Batman & Catwoman, the Marvel Cinematic Universe & DC’s Expanded Universe, Thor, ending with a discussion on the Black Widow.

Tonya also appeared on episode 97 of GCC so check that episode out too (if you haven’t already)!

Tonya’s Site– Twitter, IG & FB all @MsTonyaTodd

Tonya also mentioned the book The Order Of Time by Carlo Rovelli.

The Articles Mike Forgot To Read:
http://www.mstonyatodd.com/top-ten-mcu-casting-choices/
http://www.mstonyatodd.com/the-metamorphosis-of-loki/ http://www.mstonyatodd.com/black-widow-is-the-most-impressive-avenger/

In the last episode of GCC; number 100, Mike & his first ever guest have a quite varied chat about “balls in bums”, a peculiar film named Visitor Q, Mike starting Genuine Chit-Chat, some past episodes Mike recommends for new listeners, Sam Harris & Joe Rogan, a few stories from Rhys & Mike’s childhood, how and why Rhys started using meditation, Rhys’ stance on many aspects of social media and many other topics!

Mike appeared on episode 8 of Max Byrne’s Mandatory Marvel & DC show about The Killing Joke.
Mike also appeared on Tony Farina’s Indie Comics Spotlight to talk about the comic series Second Coming (Episode 13).
Check out the podcast ROOM where Mike is in episode 1 of season 2 called “All Roads Lead To Room” as well as the episode “Jen And The Blob”!

Mike has another show, called Star Wars: Comics In Canon – all episodes can be found on Comics In Motion’s podcast feed and episodes will be out every Saturday; episodes 0-25 are now out, episode 25 being a Q&A episode with the others speaking about Han Solo, Chewbacca, the Galaxy’s Edge, the Vader Down crossover, Lando, Mace Windu, Vader after A New Hope, the Fallen Order prequel comic, how Obi-Wan & Anakin almost left the Jedi order, Cassian met K-2SO, Beckett before Solo, The Rise Of Kylo Ren, Darth Maul beyond The Phantom Menace, how C-3PO got his red arm, Operation: Cinder, Captain Phasma, The Last Jedi comics, Mon Cala & more – https://apple.co/39mut2Y

Genuine Chit-Chat is a part of the Brit Pod Scene, so be sure to check out the other members of the family as well as the BPS podcast – www.britpodscene.com

Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

You can also email us at GenuineChitChat@outlook.com with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

#101 Pt 1 – Just A Chat About Superheroes: Childhood Crushes, Current Movies & The Late Chadwick Boseman With Tonya Todd

This week brings the return of Tonya Todd for a nice long two-parted chat about superheroes!

Part 1 of Mike & Tonya’s chat begins with speaking about the late Chadwick Boseman before delving into Tonya’s early memories of superheroes, fictional crushes, Batman & Catwoman, the Marvel Cinematic Universe & DC’s Expanded Universe, Thor, ending with a discussion on the Black Widow.

In part 2 Mike & Tonya talk about the upcoming Marvel TV series, Loki as a character, great villains, the next phase of MCU movies, sci-fi movies, Star Wars & Mike’s perfect Star Wars film, DC’s Multiverse, how bad the film Cats is and Mike’s other least favourite movies, early 2000 superhero movies, the Netflix Marvel shows, unnecessary reboots & remakes and more!

Tonya also appeared on episode 97 of GCC so check that episode out too (if you haven’t already)!

Tonya’s Site– Twitter, IG & FB all @MsTonyaTodd

Mike has another show, called Star Wars: Comics In Canon – all episodes can be found on Comics In Motion’s podcast feed and episodes will be out every Saturday; episodes 0-24 are now out, speaking about Han Solo, Chewbacca, the Galaxy’s Edge, the Vader Down crossover, Lando, Mace Windu, Vader after A New Hope, the Fallen Order prequel comic, how Obi-Wan & Anakin almost left the Jedi order, Cassian met K-2SO, Beckett before Solo, The Rise Of Kylo Ren, Darth Maul beyond The Phantom Menace, how C-3PO got his red arm, Operation: Cinder, Captain Phasma, The Last Jedi comics, Mon Cala & more – https://apple.co/39mut2Y

Genuine Chit-Chat is a part of the Brit Pod Scene, so be sure to check out the other members of the family as well as the BPS podcast – www.britpodscene.com

Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

You can also email us at GenuineChitChat@outlook.com with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

#97 – “It’s Never All The Way Right”: Modern Shakespeare, Acting & The “Default” White Character With Tonya Todd

is week Mike is joined by actress, author, education coordinator and Sin City Cinephine; Ms Tonya Todd, for a talk about acting, Shakespeare, diversity in nerd culture and more!

For more detail, the chat starts with Tonya giving information on her upcoming live performance (link below) before delving into Shakespeare and Tonya’s writing, her role as an education coordinator, the lack of diversity in writing & media, what blackness means to Tonya, representation of disabilities, how Tonya got into acting, Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine and the X-Men movies which leads to their last topic; the Marvel Cinematic Universe & Star Wars!

Tonya’s Site – Twitter, IG & FB all @MsTonyaTodd

Free-to-watch FB Live event page for streaming Bard at the Bar’s of Caesar & Cleopatra at 5pm pacific time (2am GMT) on August 23rd – Donations to help pay the cast of Caesar & Cleopatra – Caesar & Cleopatra Q & A with cast

Dangers Of A Single Story TED Talk

Promo by In The Black Podcast

Last week, in ep 96, Mike & Megan spoke with Paul & Emily of the Parent Guide To GCSE about why they left teaching, the difficulties of being a teacher, annoying students, the many roles of a teacher, various exam boards, teaching in lockdown, revision planning, the future of education, their latest book and more!

Mike appeared on episode 8 of Max Byrne’s Mandatory Marvel & DC show about The Killing Joke.
Mike also appeared on Tony Farina’s Indie Comics Spotlight to talk about the comic series Second Coming (Episode 13).
Check out the podcast ROOM where Mike is in episode 1 of season 2 called “All Roads Lead To Room” as well as the episode “Jen And The Blob”!

Mike has another show, called Star Wars: Comics In Canon – all episodes can be found on Comics In Motion’s podcast feed and episodes will be out every Saturday; episodes 0-20 are now out, speaking about the Galaxy’s Edge, the Vader Down crossover, Lando, Mace Windu, Vader after A New Hope, the Fallen Order prequel comic, how Obi-Wan & Anakin almost left the Jedi order, Cassian met K-2SO, Beckett before Solo, The Rise Of Kylo Ren, Darth Maul beyond The Phantom Menace, how C-3PO got his red arm, Operation: Cinder, Captain Phasma, The Last Jedi comics, Mon Cala & more – https://apple.co/39mut2Y

Genuine Chit-Chat is a part of the Brit Pod Scene, so be sure to check out the other members of the family as well as the BPS podcast – www.britpodscene.com

Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

You can also email us at GenuineChitChat@outlook.com with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

#96 – The Parent Guide To GCSE: Back To School, Revision Planning & The Teacher’s Lifestyle With Paul & Emily

This week Mike & his occasional cohost Megan are joined by Paul & Emily from the Parent Guide To GCSE for a talk about education, teaching, their business and more!

For more detail, Paul & Emily discuss why they started Parent Guide To GCSE and why they left teaching, the difficulties of being a teacher, annoying students, the many roles of a teacher, various exam boards, teaching in lockdown, revision planning, the future of education, their latest book and more!

GCSE Survival Guide for Parents Book – Website – Facebook Page – FB Group – Twitter – Instagram

Promo by Your Brain On Facts: http://yourbrainonfacts.com/

Last week, in ep 95, Mike spoke with his friend Sean, discussing Sean’s travels around the world, highlighting his time in Thailand and in North & South America, as well as the food of America, English stereotypes, the costs of living in Wales & England and more!

Mike has another show, called Star Wars: Comics In Canon – all episodes can be found on Comics In Motion’s podcast feed and episodes will be out every Saturday; episodes 0-19 are now out, speaking about the Vader Down crossover, Lando, Mace Windu, Vader after A New Hope, the Fallen Order prequel comic, how Obi-Wan & Anakin almost left the Jedi order, Cassian met K-2SO, Beckett before Solo, The Rise Of Kylo Ren, Darth Maul beyond The Phantom Menace, how C-3PO got his red arm, Operation: Cinder, Captain Phasma, The Last Jedi comics, Mon Cala & more – https://apple.co/39mut2Y

Genuine Chit-Chat is a part of the Brit Pod Scene, so be sure to check out the other members of the family as well as the BPS podcast – www.britpodscene.com

Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

You can also email us at GenuineChitChat@outlook.com with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

#93 Pt 2 – Performing “Nerdlesque” For George RR Martin: Confederate Statues, Avatar & Podcast Equipment Elitism With Moxie LaBouche

Mike is again joined by Moxie LaBouche, creator of the Your Brain On Facts podcast, writer of the Your Brain On Facts book and random trivia fact guru!

This week, in part 2 of their chat, Mike & Moxie talk about confederate statues, Moxie’s Game Of Thrones “nerd-lesque” (burlesque) and her story of playing in front of George RR Martin himself, a Star Wars discussion comes up with George Lucas’ ex-wife Marta Lucas (and her involvement with SW), plus Avatar The Last Airbender, voice-acting, podcast equipment elitism and much more!

Moxie’s site – Moxie’s Book – Your Brain On Facts Podcast

In case you missed it, in part 1 they speak about the mantis shrimp, card games, why Moxie wrote a book, regional dialects of England, musicals, a discussion on the difference between the English & American school/education systems, Moxie’s experience of being struck by lightning, people throwing themselves off Niagara Falls in a barrel and many other topics!

Two weeks ago, in episode 92 of GCC, Mike spoke with Alex & Evvi of the alternative metal band NO:IR, talking about genre pigeon-holing, “granddad metal”, the song-writing process for Vanity, band identity, taking risks as a band and exposure, live performances, Jason Butler is brought up as an example of an amazing frontman, their upcoming EP release as well as much more!

Mike has another show, called Star Wars: Comics In Canon – all episodes can be found on Comics In Motion’s podcast feed and episodes will be out every Saturday; episodes 0-16 are now out, speaking about Mace Windu, Vader after A New Hope, the Fallen Order prequel comic, how Obi-Wan & Anakin almost left the Jedi order, Cassian met K-2SO, Beckett before Solo, The Rise Of Kylo Ren, Darth Maul beyond The Phantom Menace, how C-3PO got his red arm, Operation: Cinder, Captain Phasma, The Last Jedi comics, Mon Cala & more – https://apple.co/39mut2Y

Genuine Chit-Chat is a part of the Brit Pod Scene, so be sure to check out the other members of the family as well as the BPS podcast – www.britpodscene.com

Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

You can also email us at GenuineChitChat@outlook.com with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

#93 Pt 1 – Silly Stories And Tremendous Trivia: Your Brain On Facts, Schooling & Getting Struck By Lightning With Moxie LaBouche

This week Mike is joined by Moxie LaBouche, creator of the Your Brain On Facts podcast, writer of the Your Brain On Facts book and random trivia fact guru!

Mike & Moxie’s conversation goes off in all different directions & tangents, but as a vague idea, in part 1 they speak about the mantis shrimp, card games, why Moxie wrote a book, regional dialects of England, musicals, a discussion on the difference between the English & American school/education systems, Moxie’s experience of being struck by lightning, people throwing themselves off Niagara Falls in a barrel and many other topics!

Moxie’s site – Moxie’s Book – Your Brain On Facts Podcast

Part 2 will be out next week and Mike & Moxie talk about confederate statues, Moxie’s Game Of Thrones “nerd-lesque” (burlesque) and her story of playing in front of George RR Martin himself, a Star Wars discussion comes up with George Lucas’ ex-wife Marta Lucas (and her involvement with SW), plus Avatar The Last Airbender, voice-acting, podcast equipment elitism and much more!

Promo by ROOM podcast – Mike appeared in the episodes “All Roads Lead To Room” and “Jen And The Blob”.

In case you missed episode 92 of GCC, Mike spoke with Alex & Evvi of the alternative metal band NO:IR, talking about genre pigeon-holing, “granddad metal”, the song-writing process for Vanity, band identity, taking risks as a band and exposure, live performances, Jason Butler is brought up as an example of an amazing frontman, their upcoming EP release as well as much more!

Mike has another show, called Star Wars: Comics In Canon – all episodes can be found on Comics In Motion’s podcast feed and episodes will be out every Saturday; episodes 0-15 are now out, speaking about Vader after A New Hope, the Fallen Order prequel comic, how Obi-Wan & Anakin almost left the Jedi order, Cassian met K-2SO, Beckett before Solo, The Rise Of Kylo Ren, Darth Maul beyond The Phantom Menace, how C-3PO got his red arm, Operation: Cinder, Captain Phasma, The Last Jedi comics, Mon Cala & more – https://apple.co/39mut2Y

Genuine Chit-Chat is a part of the Brit Pod Scene, so be sure to check out the other members of the family as well as the BPS podcast – www.britpodscene.com

Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

You can also email us at GenuineChitChat@outlook.com with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

#86 Pt 2 – Speaking The Author’s Opinion: Character Creation, Voices & Not Using Social Media With Frank Burton

This week Mike is again joined by Frank Burton; creator/host of the Ragbag Podcast and author of three books: History of Sarcasm, One Hundred and his latest book, Everything I Am.

Their chat continues in part 2 with their discussion on generational differences including tattoo & head-shaving stigmas, before delving into character’s speaking author’s opinions, some challenges that come from voicing different characters (in the audiobook), audience demographics and more – their chat is finished off by a discussion on the value (or lack of) of social media!

In case you missed last week, in part 1 of their chat Mike & Frank discuss Frank’s previous two books and his podcast, as well as what it was like writing a novel that links in with the lore of the Ragbag show,“Fictional Frank Burton”, recording conversations between characters, how growing up in the 80s was different to today & more.

Frank’s Site – Bandcamp link to the audiobook version of Everything I Am – Frank’s Podcast Link

Frank has also appeared on GCC previously, episode 34 he talk about his epilepsy & passion for music while on episode 56 he discusses his book One Hundred with Mike.

In case you missed it, last episode Mike spoke with Gough of Beernuts Productions about the 10-year anniversary of his documentary “I Will Not Go Quietly”, how his blindness has affected his life, mental health, his experiences traveling & more! The week before, Mike & Gough discussed Gough’s new comedy mockumentary called “How To Treat Women”, the Australian bushfires, backlash & many other topics!

Promo for the podcast ROOM where episode 1 shows Mike’s voice-acting debut on the episode called “All Roads Lead To Room”

Recently Mike has appeared on the Ask Win Podcast
He has also appeared on the Friends In Your Ears podcast

Last week Mike showcased a special for his new show called Star Wars: Comics In Canon, all episodes can be found on Comics In Motion’s podcast feed, episodes will be out every Saturday; episodes 0, 1, 2, 3 & 4 are now out, speaking about The Rise Of Kylo Ren, Darth Maul beyond The Phantom Menace, how C-3PO got his red arm, Captain Phasma & much more – https://apple.co/39mut2Y

Genuine Chit-Chat is a part of the Brit Pod Scene, so be sure to check out the other members of the family as well as the BPS podcast – www.britpodscene.com

Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

You can also email us at GenuineChitChat@outlook.com with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

#86 Pt 1 – “Everything I Am”: Fake Frank, 80s Kids & The Ragbag World With Frank Burton

This week Mike joined by Frank Burton; creator/host of the Ragbag Podcast and author of three books: History of Sarcasm, One Hundred and his latest book, Everything I Am.

In part 1 of their chat, Mike & Frank start by discussing his previous two books and his podcast, before delving into what it was like writing a novel that links in with the lore of the Ragbag show and differentiating between the real and the “Fictional Frank Burton”. Frank also talks about recording conversations between characters when he does all the voices (for the audiobook), inspiration for the characters and part 1 ends with a discussion on how growing up in the 80s was different to today.

Part 2 will be out next week and their discussion on generational differences continues, character’s speaking author’s opinions, some challenges that come from voicing different characters (in the audiobook), audience demographics and more – their chat is finished off by a discussion on the value (or lack of) of social media!

Frank’s Site – Bandcamp link to the audiobook version of Everything I Am – Frank’s Podcast Link

Frank has also appeared on GCC previously, episode 34 he talk about his epilepsy & passion for music while on episode 56 he discusses his book One Hundred with Mike.

In case you missed it, last week Mike with Gough of Beernuts Productions about the 10-year anniversary of his documentary “I Will Not Go Quietly”, how his blindness has affected his life, mental health, his experiences traveling & more! The week before, Mike & Gough discussed Gough’s new comedy mockumentary called “How To Treat Women”, the Australian bushfires, backlash & many other topics!

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Link to Mike’s voice-acting debut on the first episode of season of the podcast “ROOM”, called “All Roads Lead To Room”

Recently Mike has appeared on the Ask Win Podcast
He has also appeared on the Friends In Your Ears podcast

Last week Mike showcased a special for his new show called Star Wars: Comics In Canon, all episodes can be found on Comics In Motion’s podcast feed, episodes will be out every Saturday; episodes 0, 1, 2 & 3 are now out, speaking about The Rise Of Kylo Ren, Darth Maul beyond The Phantom Menace, how C-3PO got his read arm & much more – https://apple.co/39mut2Y

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Star Wars: Comics In Canon Special – Ep 1: Hello There, Canon/Legends & The Rise Of Kylo Ren

Hello there! Instead of a standard episode of Genuine Chit-Chat, this week Mike wanted to showcase his new show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon – found on the podcast feed of our friends at Comics In Motion!

This release is both episodes 0 & 1 rolled into one! Episode 0 is where Mike explains what you can expect from SW Comics In Canon going forward along with what “Canon/Legends” in SW is and the timeline of the movies, while episode 1 is about The Rise Of Kylo Ren comic and kyber crystal “bleeding” – this show is for all Star Wars fans; younglings & veterans alike! Whether you’ve consumed all the content (we’d be impressed if you have) or are just a film newbie getting into a galaxy far far away, we’re sure you’ll enjoy this look into the wider Star Wars canon, through the comic-book lens!

Regarding content discussed in Episode 1, for the best listening, ensure you’ve seen The Force Awakens & The Last Jedi, seeing The Rise Of Skywalker is suggested but it’s not essential and there will be no spoilers for it within – this comic series takes place around 6 years before the events of Episode VII: The Force Awakens; so as TFA is 34 ABY, this comic mini-series is around 28 ABY (flashbacks between 18-25 ABY).

The Rise Of Kylo Ren is written by Charles Soule, with Will Sliney as the artist and Guru eFX as the colourist, issue #1 released December 2019 & issue #4 released March 2020.

If anyone has questions about Star Wars or the show in general, send Mike an email at StarWarsComicsInCanon@outlook.com.

Next week will be back to the usual GCC shows, so if you’re not into Star Wars, check in next week!

Chris & Dave of Comics In Motion were on episodes 63 & 75 of Genuine Chit-Chat and Mike was on episodes 75 & 100 of Comics In Motion!

In case you missed it, last week on GCC, Mike was joined by the powerhouse of hosts from the In The Black Podcast, their chat includes a great many topics, including “the talk” (not the birds & the bees) that black parents give to their children, they then discuss black identity, the importance of heritage, black history month, representation in the media, reparations, the future of Black America and much more, so check that out if you haven’t already!

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#81 Pt 2 – Find Solutions, Not Excuses: Practice, Stillness & Recognising The Positives With Maxwell Ivey

This week Mike’s chat with Maxwell Ivey, The Blind Blogger about losing his vision, his podcast, his books, his travel experiences and much more is continued!

In part 2 Maxwell talks about his blog “The Blind Blogger” and his podcast “What’s Your Excuse? Show”, doing things for himself & working solo, the value of practicing your craft as well as “stillness”, learning from negative experiences, Maxwell’s time in the carnival business and many other topics as well as Maxwell singing at the end!

In case you missed it, part 1 of their chat starts with Maxwell discussing his many pursuits and how he lost his vision, the importance of accepting a helping hand, how some people have mistreated him due to his blindness, the books he’s written, modern meditation, his work ethic and much more!

Maxwell’s Site The Blind Blogger – His Podcast “What’s Your Excuse? Show”

In case you missed the last episode, Mike spoke with Tracey Maxfield about bullying, mental health & her book Escaping The Rabbit Hole; in more detail, Tracey recounts her journey through nursing and what led her to her nervous breakdown & her journey through acute depression, this is followed by a discussion on the seriousness of bullying in both school & the workplace and how severely it can affect someone’s mental health, the social stigmas that continue to persist victims of bullying, Tracey’s motto of “Engage | Educate | Empower”, potential causes of school shootings, the definition of “bullycide” and many more things are discussed!

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#81 Pt 1 – Meeting The Blind Blogger: Losing Eyesight At 12, Social Mistreatment & Accepting A Helping Hand With Maxwell Ivey

This week Mike speaks with Maxwell Ivey; The Blind Blogger about losing his vision, his podcast, his books, his travel experiences and much more!

Part 1 of their chat starts with Maxwell discussing his many pursuits and how he lost his vision, the importance of accepting a helping hand, how some people have mistreated him due to his blindness, the books he’s written, modern meditation, his work ethic and much more!

Part 2 is out next week, so be sure to tune in for Maxwell talking about his blog “The Blind Blogger” and his podcast “What’s Your Excuse”, doing things for himself & working solo, the value of stillness, learning from negative experiences, Maxwell’s time in the carnival business and many other topics as well as Maxwell singing at the end!

Maxwell’s Site The Blind Blogger – His Podcast “What’s Your Excuse? Show”

In case you missed last week, Mike spoke with Tracey Maxfield about bullying, mental health & her book Escaping The Rabbit Hole; in more detail, Tracey recounts her journey through nursing and what led her to her nervous breakdown & her journey through acute depression, this is followed by a discussion on the seriousness of bullying in both school & the workplace and how severely it can affect someone’s mental health, the social stigmas that continue to persist victims of bullying, Tracey’s motto of “Engage | Educate | Empower”, potential causes of school shootings, the definition of “bullycide” and many more things are discussed!

STAR WARS FANS: check out Mike’s collaboration with Scott, Chris & Dave of the 20th Century Geek, Comics In Motion & VHS Strikes Back podcasts a full review of The Rise Of Skywalker which can be found on Comics In Motion’s feed (episode 108)! Plus there are several other Star Wars collaboration episodes on GCC, 20th Century Geek and Comics In Motion’s feeds, so check those out too!

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#80 – Engage, Educate & Empower: Acute Depression, “Bullycide” & Escaping The Rabbit Hole With Tracey Maxfield

This week Mike speaks with Tracey Maxfield about the bullying epidemic, mental health and her book, Escaping The Rabbit Hole.

For more detail, Mike & Tracey’s chat begins with Tracey’s recounting her journey through nursing and what led her to her nervous breakdown, this leads onto Tracey’s book Escaping The Rabbit Hole and her journey through acute depression, this is followed by Tracey speaking about her time talking at schools before a discussion on the seriousness of bullying in both school & the workplace and how severely it can affect someone’s mental health, the social stigmas that continue to persist victims of bullying, Tracey’s motto of “Engage | Educate | Empower”, potential causes of school shootings, the definition of “bullycide” and many more things are discussed!

Tracey will be launching her own podcast called Engage, Educate & Empower, which is due for release March 19^th 2020 – keep up-to-date with Tracey & her upcoming podcast using the below links.

Tracey’s site – Tracey’s blog – Tracey’s YouTube channel

In case you missed last week, Mike spoke with John Vespasian; author, avid historian and endorser of “rational living” about a great many things, including how having future goals that are too specific can be damaging, followed by John’s view on how people should approach career changes, John’s definition of disruptions and how they are presented in his new book, some of John’s travels, his favourite period in history, his stance on immigration & much more is all discussed!

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#79 – Using History To Live Rationally: Future Goals, Historical Lessons & Dealing With Disruptions With John Vespasian

This week brings a chat between Mike and John Vespasian; an author, avid historian and endorser of “rational living” – definitely a chat for anyone wanting to improve their life, achieve their goals or anyone with an interest in history!

The chat begins with John explaining rational living using the example of Howard Carter & his discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb before delving into how having future goals that are too specific can be damaging, followed by John’s view on how people should approach career changes (especially when later in life), John’s definition of disruptions and how they are presented in his new book (link below), why John started writing, some of John’s travels, John’s favourite period in history, his stance on immigration, his recommendation for everyone to learn a second language & much more is all discussed!

John’s Website – Find John’s latest book “Undisrupted” on Amazon (Link to UK but available elsewhere)

In case you missed last week, Mike spoke with Janine Mercer of the ODDentity podcast, where they spoke about many weird & wonderful things, including collecting artefacts, paranormal experiences, fears & phobias, pandemics & germs, health & finite living, dealing with the deaths of people you know in different ways, passing down stories, urban legends & folklore as well as horror movies and so much more!

STAR WARS FANS: check out Mike’s collaboration with Scott, Chris & Dave of the 20th Century Geek, Comics In Motion & VHS Strikes Back podcasts a full review of The Rise Of Skywalker which can be found on Comics In Motion’s feed (episode 108)! Plus there are several other Star Wars collaboration episodes on GCC, 20^th Century Geek and Comics In Motion’s feeds, so check those out too!

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#74 Pt 2 – “Enjoy The Unenjoyable”: Impactful Literature, Stoicism & A Positive Outlook With Adam De Collibus

This week Mike once again joined by traveller, author and positive thinker; Adam De Collibus for a discussion about his new book Caravan, his travels around the world, the importance of perspective and much more!

This episode is part 2 where you can hear Mike & Adam discussing Adam’s future as an author and some of Adam’s literary influences, before a brief talk on movies including (Tarantino & Taika Waititi), pushing through adversities to achieve goals, the value of being empathetic, the importance of exercise & self-care, not allowing others to ruin your day and many other topics which will definitely peak your interest!

In case you missed part 1 of their chat, Mike & Adam discussed a great many things including interacting with people from different countries & cultures, why Adam decided to write a book and his love of storytelling, Adam’s writing process and love of reading, how writing short stories is different from novels, Adam & Mike’s mutual love of history, the importance of having a reasonable perspective in all walks of life and much more, so go back for that if you haven’t heard it!

Adam’s Website – Third Lion Stories– Adam’s Book Caravan – IG: @Adam_DeCollibus

Mike also guested on The Brave Files to speak about how his dad passing away when he was 19 changed his character, so if you enjoyed episode 24 of GCC, you’re sure to like this too

In case you missed it, in the last episode of GCC, Mike spoke with his girlfriend Megan about a great many things! They spoke about their new pet tortoise before discussing their love of their new coffee machine and the recent love of espresso after a trip to Italy to see Megan’s family, before they discuss Spongebob and other kids TV shows which links onto Megan’s job as a teacher of 11-16 year olds. The conversation then leads onto retaliating to bullies, the churches Mike & Megan saw while in Italy along with Megan’s involvement in “God Squad”, plus Mike & Megan reminisce about hymns, memories from pre-school, the movie Joker (with no spoilers mentioned) as well as Warwick Davis in Star Wars. They also talk about horror films, how they met, their thoughts on oversharing relationships on social media, online dating & much more, so be sure to go back and listen to that if you haven’t already!

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#74 Pt 1 – Feel What The Reader Will Feel: Historical Fiction, Worldwide Travel, Caravan & Exercising Empathy With Adam De Collibus

This week Mike is joined by traveller, author and positive thinker; Adam De Collibus for a discussion about his new book Caravan, his travels around the world, the importance of perspective and much more!

In part 1 of their chat, Mike & Adam discuss a great many things including interacting with people from different countries & cultures, why Adam decided to write a book and his love of storytelling, Adam’s writing process and love of reading, how writing short stories is different from novels, Adam & Mike’s mutual love of history, the importance of having a reasonable perspective in all walks of life and much more!

Part 2 will be out next week and you can look forward to Mike & Adam discussing Adam’s future as an author and some of Adam’s literary influences before a brief talk on movies including (Tarantino & Taika Waititi), pushing through adversities to achieve goals, the value of being empathetic, the importance of exercise & self-care, not allowing others to ruin your day and many other topics to be sure to tune in for that!

Adam’s Website – Third Lion Stories– Adam’s Book Caravan – IG: @Adam_DeCollibus

Mike also guested on The Brave Files to speak about how his dad passing away when he was 19 changed his character, so if you enjoyed episode 24 of GCC, you’re sure to like this too

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#66 – The Power Of Printed Media: First Charge, Creating Stories, Poetry & Reading In Bed With Amanda Steel

This week Mike chats with Amanda Steel – an author of novels, poems & short stories, as well as creating a quarterly written media publication called Printed Words and being one half of the Reading In Bed Podcast!

In their chat, they discuss Amanda’s newest book, First Charge as well as Amanda’s other works, when & why she started writing, why she used the pseudonym “Aleesha Black” for her Lost & Found books, one of the worst dates Amanda has been on and using it as inspiration for “Love, Dates & Other Nightmares”, before talking about what Amanda’s publication “Printed Words” entails, how she gets her writing done. The conversation then moves onto Amanda’s podcast and podcasting in general, before a brief discussion on Amanda’s religious/spiritual views, then talking about different languages, learning to become a better writer and much more!

Amanda’s books and other information can be found on her site

Amanda’s Social Media: Twitter – Instagram – Facebook

Pre-order link for her new release “Pieces of Me”

GCC has had several authors on the show, but there are two stand-out episodes any bookworms should check out – episode 56 with Frank Burton as well as episode 16 with Wayne Telford are both especially book-orientated and are a must for any lovers of written media!

Last week Mike spoke with Gough, the blind filmmaker & creator of Beernuts Productions, they discuss Gough’s new film “How To Land Your Dream Job”, followed by a discussion on The Book Of Mormon before talking about the timeline Gough adheres to when making one of his films. Gough then talks about some of the crazy people he’s met who were inspirations for some characters in the new film. In part 2 they discuss Gough making a sequel to his documentary “I Will Not Go Quietly”, some of the social issues Gough likes to explore in his comedy, how Gough dislikes people telling him and anyone else how to live their life, some of the ways Gough has been discriminated against, the importance of humour in all walks of life and much more!

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#65 Pt 1 – How Not To Get Your Dream Job: Comedy Films, Book Of Mormon & Beernuts Productions With Gough

This week marks the return of Gough from Beernuts Productions for a chat that is not only inspiring, but funny too! Gough is the first legally blind person to write, produce, direct, edit and act in a feature-length film (plus many other releases) and currently creates comedy films with his company Beernuts Productions!

In part 1 of their chat, they discuss Gough’s new film “How To Land Your Dream Job”, how it was made and some of the creative ideas that went into it, followed by a discussion on The Book Of Mormon (as Gough saw it shortly after their previous chat), Gough & Mike then discuss marketing for their respective projects before talking about the timeline Gough adheres to when making one of his films.
Gough then talks about some of the crazy people he’s met who were inspirations for some characters in the new film, followed by making comedy universally appealing, Gough’s views on social media before finishing part 1 off with the importance of quality content and being an independent creator.

In part 2, Mike & Gough discuss Gough potentially making a sequel to his documentary “I Will Not Go Quietly”, some of Gough’s favourite music, TV shows & podcasts, how Gough met his friend Simon who has helped with all of the recent Beernuts releases, some of the social issues Gough likes to explore in his comedy, how Gough dislikes people telling him and anyone else how to live their life, the importance of humour in all walks of life, how people should follow their dreams and much more!

Mike spoke with Gough for episode 48 of the podcast, where they talk about some of Gough’s favourite comedy shows & influences, how Gough lost his eyesight, some of the issues that arise from being an indie director as well as more processes involved with being legally blind, the comedy styles (of his homeland) Australia, how everybody has a talent, Gough’s stand-up career, his experience in the industry before Beernuts and so much more, so if you enjoyed this chat, be sure to check that one out too!

Marcel of Latin Trails, where they talk about what Marcel has to offer anyone wanting an immersive experience in South America, including nature & historical travel, along with some of the animals one could encounter while in the Galapagos, followed by discussing the current & previous cultures found in South America including the Incas & Machu Picchu. After this they talk about some of the delicacies found in South America and the speciality of Ecuadorian chocolate, followed by some indigenous people’s traditions, how Latin Trails is environmentally conscious, the architecture of Quito in Ecuador and more!

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#63 Pt 2 – From Stage To Podcast: Band Politics, Following Leaders & Aging 80s Movies With Comics In Motion

This week Mike’s chat with the boys from Comics In Motion is continued where they talk about how Chris & Dave met, a brief discussion on their views on today’s political landscape and a bit of talk about 80s movies, all with many laughs in-between!

In a bit more detail, the guys talk about people being entitled, how politicians seem to be bumbling idiots half the time, the lack of people not compromising & sticking to their own political “teams” without considering other’s views, followed by a long talk about how Chris & Dave formed a band when they met & eventually disbanded (with some brilliant band stories in-between), along with some of the more unsettling parts of older movies when watching them with a modern lense, all finished off with Chris & Dave talking about their newest podcast “The VHS Strikes Back”!

Last week in part 1, Chris & Dave talk why they started a podcast as well as the many other podcasts they’re involved with, including their two new podcasts; The Love Island Cast and The VHS Strikes Back, which leads on to discussions about the flawed brilliance of 80s movies followed by a discussion about Love Island, followed by Chris & Dave’s many other podcasts that are either in hiatus or that there are no plans to revisit – including Chat Footy, a fitness podcast, an MMA podcast, their radio show and many more, enough to make your head spin! In addition to the above, they discuss how much work goes into starting & keeping a podcast going, why they’ve started (& stopped) so many different shows, how their different personalities compliment their show and so much more!

Mike also guested on the Comics In Motion podcast, episode #75 where they discussed Dredd (2012) – it was a great chat, filled with lots of laughs, so be sure to check these guys out if you haven’t already!

Last episode Mike chatted with “The Queen Of Feeling Fabulous”, Rochele Lawson – she’s a nurse, a podcaster, is a wellbeing & life expert, his written several books and more! Their talk starts with Rochele talking about how she got into nursing and what she achieves with her health & wellbeing practices, followed by the negative experiences she endured as a child which opened her mind to holistic medicine and alternative healthcare, why & what Rochele writes every day, the importance of positivity, why admitting one’s mistakes is important, some challenges Rochele faced being a successful woman at a time where it wasn’t as accepting as today, as well as many other fruitful topics!

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#63 Pt 1 – The Mysterious Podcast Graveyard: Love Island, VHS Tapes & “Blagging Your Way Through It” With Comics In Motion

This week Mike is joined by Chris & Dave of the Comics In Motion podcast to talk about their many other podcast ventures, why they started their “flagship” podcast and much more!

In this week’s release, Chris & Dave talk why they started a podcast as well as the many other podcasts they’re involved with, including their two new podcasts; The Love Island Cast and The VHS Strikes Back, which leads on to discussions about the flawed brilliance of 80s movies followed by a discussion about Love Island, followed by Chris & Dave’s many other podcasts that are either in hiatus or that there are no plans to revisit – including Chat Footy, a fitness podcast, an MMA podcast, their radio show and many more, enough to make your head spin! In addition to the above, they discuss how much work goes into starting & keeping a podcast going, why they’ve started (& stopped) so many different shows, how their different personalities compliment their show and so much more!

In part 2 of their chat, the guys talk about some slightly more political topics, including people being entitled, how politicians are either in it for themselves or are bumbling idiots, people not compromising & sticking to their own “teams” without considering compromise, followed by a long talk about how Chris & Dave formed a band when they met (with some brilliant band stories), along with some of the more unsettling parts of older movies when watching them with a modern lense, all finished off with Chris & Dave talking about their newest podcast “The VHS Strikes Back” so be sure to tune in to GCC’s feed next week!

Mike guested on the Comics In Motion podcast, episode #75 where they discussed Dredd (2012) – it was a great chat, filled with lots of laughs, so be sure to check these guys out if you haven’t already!

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#62 Pt 2 – Trendsetter Or Trendfollower?: Embracing Positive Weirdness, Successful Women & Good Vibes With Rochele Lawson

This week Mike’s chat with “The Queen Of Feeling Fabulous” continues as he & Rochele Lawson discuss a great many things, including positivity, trendfollowing and so much more!

For a bit more detail, part 2 of their chat continues the discussion surrounding positivity before going into more detail of Rochele’s past books as well as her future release, how weirdness is definitely not always bad and being a trendsetter is better than being a trendfollower, followed by Rochele “knighting” Mike, some challenges Rochele faced being a successful woman at a time where it wasn’t as accepting as today, as well as many other fruitful topics, ending with Rochele & Mike discussing religious/spiritual ideologies, so be sure to tune into part 2 next week!

If you want more information regarding Rochele’s podcast, books, coaching or anything else, be sure to check her site out!

If you missed part 1, it started with Rochele talking about how she got into nursing and what she achieves with her health & wellbeing practices, followed by the negative experiences she endured as a child which opened her mind to holistic medicine and alternative healthcare, part of her daily routine, alternative meditation, why & what Rochele writes every day, the importance of positivity, why admitting one’s mistakes is important and so much more!

Last episode Mike chatted with Beth Crane about the incredible sci-fi audio drama We Fix Space Junk as Beth is the co-creator, writer and voice of Kilner – they spoke about why Beth decided to pursue a degree in scriptwriting, the scheduling of We Fix Space Junk, why one should always be keen to learn and the varying interpretations of art, the future of WFSJ potentially delving into other mediums, the other podcast Beth is working on and many other interesting topics!

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#58 – Movie Directors & Film Franchises: Story Exposition, Star Wars & Comicbook Multiverses With Dan

This week is movies galore, where Mike & his friend Dan talk about purely movies for over an hour!

In their chat about movies, they discuss Marvel & DC’s respective universes & recent movies before discussing their favourite Tarantino movies, how filmmakers often give too much exposition, before discussion other notable director’s work such as James Wan’s involvement in the Saw and the Fast & Furious franchise, followed by talks about Blade Runner & the book that inspired it (Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep), many other movies are mentioned before the chat is finished with Mike talking about Star Wars!

Next week Mike’s chat with Dan continues with a full subject matter change as they talk about Dan’s time as a cameraman at Bestival and some of his work at university, before delving into a discussion on bands changing their sound & “selling out”, what one appreciates about their own music taste, the subjective nature of music genres and they finish it all with 3 album recommendations each, so be sure to say ‘til the end if you want to check out 6 new bands of different genres!

Last week, Mike spoke with Frank of the Ragbag podcast about his new book One Hundred and his writing-process, what inspired him to write a 100-chapter short-story book, many of the thought experiments the book delves into, the idea of solitude not being a bad thing, what Frank & Mike define “milking” a series is, as well as discussing bad customer service, the process of recording & releasing an audiobook, what defines consciousness, the importance of community and much more – they even get into conspiracy theories towards the end of part 2!

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#56 Pt 2 – People Look For Meaning In Chaos: Recording An Audiobook, Conspiracy Theories & Commuting With Frank Burton

This week continues Mike’s chat with author & fellow podcaster, Frank Burton regarding his new book: One Hundred.

This week is part 2 of their chat and their discussion surrounding One Hundred continues, where they start with discussing different people’s perspectives, commuting, not requiring fruitful conversations with strangers all the time, bad customer service, the process of recording & releasing an audiobook, what defines consciousness, if life has meaning or if it’s purely chaos, Frank’s religious views, the importance of community and much more – they even get into conspiracy theories towards the end!

Part 1 was released last week so if you haven’t checked that out, be sure to listen first! Part 1 primarily focuses on Frank’s writing-process, what inspired him to write a 100-chapter short-story book, the central themes of the book, many of the thought experiments the book delves into, the idea of solitude not being a bad thing, why the world of One Hundred is such an interesting one, what Frank & Mike define “milking” a series is (using examples of Star Wars & Doctor Who), Frank’s storytelling history & many other fruitful topics!

You can listen to One Hundred for free (name your price to download) on bandcamp.

Frank’s podcast – Frank’s site, including his books & more – Frank’s appearance on BBC Ouch regarding his epilepsy

Frank has been on the podcast before – in episode 34 Frank discussed his podcast, art & music, how he became an author, his epilepsy & the many misconceptions surrounding it, as well as much more!

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#56 Pt 1 – Creating Life With Words: The Writing Process, Storytelling, Comfortable Solitude & One Hundred With Frank Burton

This week provides a treat for bookworms & storytellers alike, with Mike’s guest, Frank Burton (no relation to our glorious host) and as well as being the creator & host of the Ragbag Podcast, a father and an all-round nice guy, Frank is the author of two books; The History Of Sarcasm (2009) and One Hundred (2019).

In this chat, Mike & Frank delve into many of the ideas surrounding Frank’s recent book “One Hundred” as well as many of the concepts within it, his writing process and so much more, so whether or not you’ve read/listened to One Hundred, this is a great chat (although there’s a link below where you can check the book out for free so there’s no excuse)!

Part 1 of this chat primarily focuses on Frank’s writing-process, what inspired him to write a 100-chapter short-story book, the central themes of the book, many of the thought experiments the book delves into, the idea of solitude not being a bad thing, why the world of One Hundred is such an interesting one, what Frank & Mike define “milking” a series is (using examples of Star Wars & Doctor Who), Frank’s storytelling history & many other fruitful topics!

Part 2 will be released next week and their discussion surrounding One Hundred continues, where they start with discussing different people’s perspectives, commuting, not requiring fruitful conversations with strangers all the time, bad customer service, the process of recording & releasing an audiobook, what defines consciousness, if life has meaning or if it’s purely chaos, the importance of community and much more – they even get into conspiracy theories towards the end!

You can listen to One Hundred for free (name your price to download) on bandcamp.

Frank’s podcast – Frank’s site, including his books & more – Frank’s appearance on BBC Ouch regarding his epilepsy

Frank has been on the podcast before – in episode 34 Frank discussed his podcast, art & music, how he became an author, his epilepsy & the many misconceptions surrounding it, as well as much more!

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Genuine Chit-Chat is also a part of the Brit Pod Scene, so be sure to check out the other members of the family as well as the BPS podcast – www.britpodscene.com

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#55 – Should We Fear Artificial Intelligence?: The Internet Of Things, Data Marketing, Machine Learning & World Domination With Magnus Unemyr

Artificial intelligence (AI) and it’s role in our future world is a topic that is in the forefront of many futurist’s minds as well as the subject matter for this week’s episode!

Mike speaks with Magnus Unemyr, a marketing automation & artificial intelligence consultant, author and speaker based in Sweden, who has given talks around the world on software development and digital marketing.

In this chat, Mike asks Magnus a variety of questions, including what AI is currently being used for and how “intelligent” it is at the moment, how he got involved with AI & consulting, which countries are leading in AI, some of the problems that will arise as AI becomes more prevalent in business use (including the legal & ethical implications), what the “Internet-of-things” refers to, as well as Amazon’s potential plans for world domination, how Magnus stays motivated, his methods when it comes to writing, if he would want to live forever and so much more!

Magnus’ Site – Magnus’ Books

Last week, Mike spoke with Heather Vickery, a life coach and the host & creator of The Brave Files podcast, discussing her line of work, her podcast and a major self-realisation – this chat is full to the brim with great conversation & a menagerie of topics including what “being brave” actually is and how it’s different from being fearless, how Heather became a success coach, how we should act towards one-another, the many ways Heather’s self-realisation of her sexuality changed her life and many other topics!

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#48 Pt 1 – Even Blindness Didn’t Stop Him: Independent Filmmaking, Comedy & Beernuts Productions With Gough

This week Mike speaks with Gough, the first legally blind person to write, produce, direct, edit and act in a feature-length film (plus many other releases) about his journey into this path, his passions and his production company Beernuts Productions – an incredibly inspiring guy!

Part 1 of this chat starts with a chat regarding The Book Of Mormon before delving into some of Gough’s favourite comedy shows & influences (including Monty Python), he speaks about how he lost his eyesight, some of the issues that arise from being an indie director on a tighter budget as well as more processes involved with being legally blind, the comedy styles (of his homeland) Australia, how everybody has a talent, the various releases from Beernuts and the people Gough has met along the way, his stand-up career, his experience in the industry before Beernuts, how he does auditions and so much more!

Gough’s Media Production Company

In part 2 their chat continues with Gough’s journey & challenges with his media company, the importance of using a crew who understands the director’s vision, Gough’s experiences with actors, the amazing New Zealand director (and actor) Taika Waititi, the importance of exercise, Gough’s great school teacher, why comedy is Gough’s favourite genre, Gough’s favourite movies and so much more!

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Genuine Chit-Chat is now a part of the Brit Pod Scene, so be sure to check out the other members of the family as well as the BPS podcast – www.britpodscene.com

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#46 – “Our Mortality Connects Us”: Positivity & Memento Mori: Being Mindful Of Death With Thom King

Our second podcast of 2019 continues Mike’s chat with the powerful Thom King, a serial entrepreneur, biohacker, CEO of Steviva but this time the chat is more on his life’s philosophies!

In this chat Thom & Mike discuss mortality, spirituality, memento mori (being mindful of death), life changing events causing perspective shifts, what they think happens after death, patriotism, political polarisation, positivity and more!

Last week Thom & Mike spoke about meditation & mindfulness, alternative eating, what being a “fifth generation entrepreneur” is, what a ketogenic diet is and why Thom sticks to it, bio-hacking, Stevia and other sweeteners, why keeping a journal and writing lists is a key ingredient to success, respecting our food and what percentage of food in the USA is wasted, the politics of food and so much more!

Thom’s Book/Keto Site – Thom’s Personal Site

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#45 – The Sweeteners Of Success: Stevia Over Sugar, Ketosis, Meditation & Biohacking With Thom King

Our first podcast of 2019 brings a chat with the powerful Thom King, a serial entrepreneur, bio-hacker, CEO of Steviva and generally nice guy!

In this chat they delve into what being a “fifth generation entrepreneur” is, what a ketogenic diet is and why Thom sticks to it, bio-hacking, Stevia and other sweeteners, why keeping a journal and writing lists is a key ingredient to success, respecting our food and what percentage of food in the USA is wasted, meditation & mindfulness, alternative eating, the politics of food and so much more!

As mentioned in the intro, the first few minutes of the conversation didn’t record properly, but from that point it all goes smoothly, so apologies for that, but it’s still an incredibly informative and enjoyable chat and it’s also available on YouTube with video!

Mike continued his chat with Thom after this episode finishes, tune in next week for a discussion involving mortality, spirituality, memento mori, life changing events causing perspective shifts & several other interesting topics.

Thom’s Book/Keto Site – Thom’s Personal Site

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#41 – How To Never Binge Again: Healthy Eating, Personal Pigs & The Power Of Advertising With Dr Glenn Livingston

This week Mike is joined by Dr Glenn Livingston, a veteran psychologist and was the long-time CEO of a multi-million dollar consulting firm and has sold over 600,000 copies of his book “Never Binge Again”.

Never Binge Again is the primary focus of this chat, where diet & exercise are discussed, along with the power of advertising in the food industry, how one can reprogram their own mind into eating better, how Glenn got into psychology & eating, the three brains; reptilian, mammalian & human and how they affect one’s perception of diet, how the world has been changing nutritionally with an influx of fast food but also health-awareness, opinions on fat-shaming and much more!

Glenn’s Never Binge Again book site: https://neverbingeagain.com/

In case you missed it, last week Mike spoke with Hedley of We Fix Space Junk, in part 1 they discussed how WFSJ all began, the inspirations for it, bonus content and who the “Automnivoice” is, as well mess of other things, while part 2 is more about movies, politics, media representation, and so much more so even if you’re not a fan of We Fix Space Junk, it’s still an incredible listen!

Genuine Chit-Chat is now a part of the Brit Pod Scene, so be sure to check out the other members of the family as well as the BPS podcast – www.britpodscene.com

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Epilepsy Isn’t What You’d Expect: BBC Ouch, Music And Art, Podcasting & Medication – GCC #34 w/ @RagbagFrank Burton

This week Mike is joined by fellow podcaster Frank, who shares the same last name as our glorious host (Burton)! They discuss Frank’s Ragbag Podcast and the freedom of podcasting, followed by their opinions on art & music, how Frank got into being an author and info about his book releases before discussing the bulk of the chat; Frank’s epilepsy (finished off by a discussion about mental illness & medication).

Regarding epilepsy, Frank talks about some of the misconceptions surrounding it (including ones he had himself before being diagnosed), how it affected his life & family, as well as how some of the techniques he uses have helped him take control of epilepsy so that epilepsy doesn’t control him – all of this and more is discussed in this incredibly personal & informative chat!

Frank’s site, including his book, podcast & more – The BBC Ouch show Frank appeared on

Last week Mike spoke with Belynda, about the conservation of animals and more specifically, her area of interest; birds of prey! They also discuss Belynda’s time at Sparsholt college, her experience of working in Marwell Zoo, breeding programs for animals (especially endangered ones), how eco-systems need insects & about certain insects becoming endangered too, along with how damaging poaching is and their appreciation for the great Sir David Attenborough, as well as much more!

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Genuine Chit-Chat is now a part of the Brit Pod Scene, so be sure to check out the other members of the family as well as the BPS podcast – www.britpodscene.com

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