A New Show! Monthly Mike & Megan: Hair (Episode 1)

It’s time for a new show! Mike & Megan have decided to create M&M Monthly; where they talk about one topic for (at least) 30 minutes and those topics are submitted by you – our amazing audience!

Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/PrHHDI-0r48

Let us know what you think of the new format and please submit your topics!

All Patreons received this episode one month early and have access to episode 2 (Pantomimes) so to support Mike and hear even 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!

Megan was on episode 228 of GCC to talk Vegas with Chris, occasionally appears in Clone Wars Conversations and is one of the four hosts of Disney Discussions with Mike, Ria of The Femme On Collective and Dan of Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores!

The previous GCC episode had Laurie “LA” Cunningham; editor-in-chief of ASAP Imagination and also contributes to many of their comic & written works! In the conversation, Laurie & Mike first discuss how Laurie got involved with Haydes & ASAP Imagination, the Points Of Villainy & Virtue stories that interlink with “The Event”, her creative process & writing in a shared universe, plus ASAP’s current Kickstarter, Laurie’s poetry and her book “Babies With Rabies”!

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GUEST SPOTS:

Mike was chatted Dune 1984 and Part 1 (2021) with the 20^th Century Geek: https://pod.fo/e/227135

Mike was recently on Mandatory Music & CD, talking Weezer: https://pod.fo/e/224890

Mike also featured on the VHS Strikes Back, talking Trainspotting: https://pod.fo/e/22437b

Mike hosted the 1000^th episode of Comics In Motion: https://pod.fo/e/22046f – https://youtu.be/OqFFFehte5A

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 

#220 – Eighth Time’s The Charm: Rude Horse Names, Lying Actors & Numerous Production Issues, With Gough of Beernuts Productions

The roller coaster of 2024 continues with another appearance from our comedy correspondent; Gough of Beernuts Productions!

In Gough’s eighth appearance on GCC, the duo discuss his latest film; Reluctant Hero’s; Horse Race Commentators, as well as the 5-part behind the scenes series that was made alongside the new film. The two talk about production issues on-set of Gough’s previous film; Mr Eligible and how smooth the recording of Horse Race Commentators was, his new production assistant, the fun Gough had naming horses rude names, Gough’s podcast and so much more!

Make sure you check out Gough’s other appearances on GCC, on episodes 48, 65, 84 (& 85), 105, 126, 150 & 183!

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

Check out the Beernuts website here: https://beernutsproductions.com – The Beernuts YouTube channel with trailers & hilarious behind the scenes videos: https://youtube.com/BeernutsProductions   – make sure you subscribe to the Beernuts YouTube channel so you don’t miss Gough’s new years video soon to be released!

For Mike’s appearance on the Beernuts Productions podcast, listen here: https://spoti.fi/3jpLjpD and be sure to listen to other episodes in the podcast, including Tania De Jong’s conversation with Gough from November 2023.

The last episode of GCC was the first in 2024, where Megan & Mike watched all 7 seasons of Buffy The Vampire Slayer and wanted to talk to the two Seasons Greetings experts; Tony Farina and JAC! In the extra long episode, our “Scooby Gang” talk about all aspects of Buffy; from individual characters and arcs, to stand-out episodes (both good & bad), favourite villains & seasons, favourite & least favourite moments and more! Questions were also submitted by the Femme On Collective’s Ria Carrogan and friend of GCC; Jenna!

Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter here to keep up to date with Mike and other incredible creator’s many releases: https://pccnewsletter.com   

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. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-143 are out now; in ep 143 Mike delves into the Free Comic Book Day High Republic comics while ep 142 showcases Darth Vader against Padmé’s handmaidens while ep 141 are Clone Wars stories you’ve not heard of and in ep 140 Mike explains how Luke Skywalker obtained his green lightsaber crystal! 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   

#210 – Do You Like Pumpkin Spice? Seasonal Drinks, Megan’s Tastes And Returning From Manchester With Megan

This week is another special with Megan & Mike, where they are driving home from Manchester and wanted to talk about their pumpkin spice lattes, their coffee preferences, Christmas pudding, the many flavours Megan does & doesn’t like, their time in the city, the show they saw and more!

Episodes with M&M (not in the car) like this come out every week on https://Patreon.com/GenuineChitChat – M&M talk movies, TV shows, live performances and about their road trips, so if you want to support Mike & Megan you can do-so for only £1 per month, or give a one-off donation at Kofi, and you will receive bonus episodes: https://ko-fi.com/genuinechitchat!

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

Megan’s Instagram handle is @GrittsGetsFit if you want to follow her!

Star Wars: Ahsoka has now finished, so you can check out ever episode of th discussion shows where Mike & a different guest each week talk about each episode – listen on the podcast feed of Comics In Motion or watch on YouTube; https://pod.fo/e/1ee8f3 & https://youtu.be/D_CsRBhWx58

Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter here to keep up to date with Mike and other incredible creator’s many releases: https://pccnewsletter.com 

The previous episode of GCC featured Brian Curcio, explaining why he & his partner Myles created Rapunzl before Mike asks questions surrounding the use of financial literacy, why there is such a gap in people’s financial knowledge, Brian’s opinions on investments and cryptocurrencies, what financial freedom is, how these questions can affect society as a whole and so much more – this conversation will hopefully widen people’s horizons on their own finances and get you to ask many questions yourselves!

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 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 

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 0-137 are out now; 137 continues with the 2020 main Star Wars comics, ep 136 finishes all High Republic Phase 2 comics with THR Adventure Vol 2 and ep 135 is the second volume of Phase 2 High Republic comics! 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 or Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

200th Episode Special: Megan & Mike Answer Listener Questions: Top Moments, Challenges, Willow The Dog, Movies, Recording In A Relationship & So Much More!

200 episodes, 300 releases, 6 years of podcasting and 32 questions! To celebrate this incredibly milestone, Megan & Mike spend 2 hours answering listener questions as a thank you for the incredible journey they’ve been on so far (with hopefully many more years to come)!

A massive thank you to all who sent in questions, M&M talk movies, raising Willow, how podcasting has changed their lives, top moments, biggest challenges, superpowers, books, song lyrics, droids and a bunch of other questions covering topics around podcasting and beyond!

As an extra special thank you, 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!

To support Mike, as well as rating/reviewing, you can share the show on social media 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!

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

Last week, Megan & Mike spoke with Spider-Dan about the bizarre Visitor Q movie, you can listen on the podcast feed of Spider-Dan & the Secret Bores or watch at https://YouTube.com/GenuineChitChat!

The previous full episode (199) featured Sahaj Sharda; author of College Cartel, to talk about the issues in higher education, how the political elite are monopolising important industries of the western world and more, in this politically fuelled, passionate conversation.

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 0-131 are out now; 131 is about Yoda’s relationship with Count Dooku, the episode prior was a book review of Cataclysm and the week before that was ep 130, showing Porter Engle’s origin story in The Blade! 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   

To hear a poem Mike wrote, listen to Where I’m From by Alyson Shelton: https://youtu.be/kl-E9a-6XIo

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#183 – Beernuts & The Hawaiian Shirt Fiasco: Couples Therapy Sketches & A Viral Kidnapping With Gough

The first standard podcast of GCC brings the 7^th appearance of Gough from Beernuts Productions! Gough is talking about his newest comedy films, how filming in 2022 was compared to previous years, Hawaiian shirts and more!

In more detail, Mike & Gough start by talking about Gough’s video on Beernut’s use of Hawaiian shirts, before delving into what production for Beernuts was like in 2022, where Gough made 3 films and 2 audio pieces, as well as his weekly podcast! The duo then delve into Gough’s film The Kidnapping, somewhat inspired by an off-beat rom-com with plenty of jokes & twists, then they speak about Gough’s latest release; Couples Therapy, featuring a new actress to Beernuts; Ashleigh Rainer, with some of Mike’s favourite Beernuts sketches! As well as talking about the creation & inspiration of these movies, Mike & Gough provide numerous funny anecdotes in between! This is a great show for any prospective filmmakers, or anyone wanting a not-too-serious listen with a few laughs!

Make sure you check out Gough’s other appearances on GCC, on episodes 48, 65, 84 (& 85), 105, 126 & 150!

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

Check out the Beernut’s website here: https://beernutsproductions.com – Beernut’s YouTube channel with trailers & hilarious behind the scenes videos: https://youtube.com/BeernutsProductions   

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

Keep an eye out on the Comics In Motion podcast feed and Genuine Chit-Chat’s YouTube channel for a new show; Star Wars Rebels Reviewed, coming soon!

Check out Mike’s Patreon, where he releases at least 1 episode of his & Megan’s “Afterthoughts” a week, and in October they released an episode every few days, 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  

The previous episode of GCC (182) was Mike announcing a new series called Star Wars Rebels Reviewed and four episodes will release throughout 2023 on GCC’s YouTube & Comics In Motion’s podcast feed, each discussing a season of the show, with Dave Horrocks & Maff. As Mike didn’t want to leave you lovely listeners empty-handed, he has also included two episodes of Afterthoughts from his Patreon which are Mike & Megan’s reviews on Avatar (2009) and the whole series of Friends!

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 0-117 are out now, in ep 117 Mike delves into Aphra’s Spark-Eternal possessed story, in 116 Mike goes through Charles Soule’s 4 stories in Star Wars 25 and in ep 115 Mike talks about the Star Wars comics that details how the second Death Star was first discovered by the Rebels! 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 recently guested on:

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

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   

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Go to https://beernutsproductions.com!

#150 – Creating A Fake Wedding: Mental Guests, Location Scouting & The Insane Safari Suit With Gough of Beernuts

In the first episode of GCC in 2022, Gough of Beernuts Productions returns for his 6^th appearance on GCC, and the duo discuss Gough’s latest projects, podcasting and how Gough put together a fake wedding!

In more detail, Gough starts the discussion by talking about the various weddings he has attended, before explaining how he put together the biggest Beernuts comedy film to date, including a large cast, several days of shooting, finding & hiring a wedding venue, obtaining some of the insane outfits (like the safari suit), ensuring everyone knew their parts & more! Near the end of the conversation, Gough & Mike then talk about some of the recent guests Gough has spoken to on the Beernuts Podcast, as Gough has been doing it for over a year now (Mike has appeared on it too, link below)!

Watch the behind the scenes video here: https://youtu.be/2dIVAGrCDFM

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

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

Check out the Beernut’s website here: 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 (& 85), 105 & 126!

In the last episode of GCC, number 149, Ben Of Star Wars Timeline joins Mike to GCC to discuss Ben’s early life in Russia and why he moved to the USA, before delving into Ben’s education in animation and where the passion stemmed from which leads onto a discussion on mythology’s impact on culture across the globe, including Joseph Campbell’s concept of Monomyth! The duo then discuss the new Dune movie and then discuss Star Wars, special effects and why Ben started his YouTube channel!

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

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

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 0-83 are out now, ep 83 is a Life Day special, in ep 82 Mike tackled the final chapter of the War Of The Bounty Hunters crossover event and in ep 81 Mike explains how Vader went to Exegol! Previous episodes topics include Lando comics, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, Kanan Jarrus, Count Dooku, Kylo Ren, Darth Maul, numerous book reviews & more – https://spoti.fi/3sOtqCw

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

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

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

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

#139 Pt 2 – Ria’s Weird & Wonderful Questions: Favourite Ice, Bubble Tea & Being The God Of Something With Ria Carrogan

Ria Carrogan: the passionate podcasting extraordinaire is the guest this week and the 2-part conversation bounces between a huge range of topics including coping with depression, random questions (including favourite types of ice), mindset and so much more – a conversation covering couple of darker topics, intertwined with humour & somewhat cheery optimism!

This week is part 2 and their conversation goes into “givers & takers” in relationships, a preview of Ria’s upcoming Femme On Film show, before delving into some of Ria’s questions from her website including favourite ice, what they would each be the God of and more! Ria also brings up her love of bubble tea, and they then discuss penises & sex scenes in film and the conversation finishes with a brief mention of reddit, buying CDs and Jeff Goldblum appreciation – a great end to a wild conversation!

Ria’s Twitter: @RiaCarrogan – https://Riasquestions.com – Shows she’s found on in Comics In Motion are Seasons Greetings, Indie Comics Spotlight & Pop Guerrillas, plus Femme On Film is coming soon, all are found here: https://anchor.fm/comics-in-motion-podcast

Last week, in part 1, their conversation started with how Ria first listened to podcasts, before talking about if Ria & Mike would rather lose their sight or hearing and the weird & wonderful websites that Ria’s husband has made including Ria’s Questions. Ria then opens up about her post-natal depression and how therapy helped her, before they delve into communication, mental post-it notes and positive nerdy online communities & civil discussion.

Last episode, in number 138, the powerhouse of Star Wars couples makes their way onto our feed; Alex & Mollie Damon of Star Wars Explained! Their conversation includes what Star Wars means to Alex & Molly, their favourite SW facts and interactions with celebrities & fans at conventions, book recommendations for new Star Wars readers, some of their favourite Star Wars collectibles/paraphernalia, Mollie’s cosplay, their thoughts on “extended” Star Wars movie and more – all perfect for any fans of Star Wars!

Intro & Outro reads by BZ The Voice: http://www.bzthevoice.com/

Mike appeared on Star Wars Timeline’s Timecast, talking about the different SW trilogies, found here: https://youtu.be/W03gonK4rtw

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

Mike appeared on the Have Not Seen This podcast, talking about The Way Way Back: https://spoti.fi/3AbPcV4

Mike & Tony Farina continue their Mark Russell journey by discussing his run of Flintstones comics on Indie Comics Spotlight: https://spoti.fi/3idkXqr

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 0-72 are out now, in ep 72 Mike tackles the third full chapter of theWar Of The Bounty Hunters crossover event, in ep 71 Mike dives into the second volume of 2020 Aphra comics (that leads into War Of The Bounty Hunters) and in ep 70 Mike talks about Vader meeting Ackbar & the war against Mon Cala! 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

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

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!

For only as little as £1 a month, get early access to GCC conversations as well as exclusive access to Mike & Megan’s Afterthoughts show (with 2 episodes are *FREE* to anyone: season 1 of The Witcher and Star Wars: The Phantom Menace), so if you want to support the show and get more content, or just check out free stuff, go to http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat!

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

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

125 Pt 2 – What Made Star Wars Successful?: Newspaper Strips, Sustained Interest & Boba Fett Skiing With Luke With Matthew B Lloyd

Matthew B Lloyd; golden-age comic extraordinaire & host of the Classic Comics podcast show (on Comics In Motion) returns as this week’s guest, talking about old comics, Star Wars newspaper strips and more!

This week is part 2 of their chat (which was already available to all Patreon supporters of GCC) where Mike & Matt continue to talk about the many strange characters & stories in the 70s/80s Star Wars comics, including the daily newspaper strips, the multimedia projects Star Wars has started, storylines, Matt’s connection to Star Wars and more, so be sure to either visit Patreon today or tune into this feed next week!

Last week, in part 1 of their chat, they discussed 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 some of the weird & wonderful things in the Star Wars comics from the 70s/80s, so make sure to check that episode out if you haven’t already!

Find Matt’s Comic show on Twitter @ComicsLloyd and find his personal account @MattB_Lloyd!

Matt’s Comics email: classiccomicsnbl@gmail.com – Matt also writes reviews for https://dccomicsnews.com

The Batman: Politics In Gotham book that Matt contributed can be found here for UK: https://amzn.to/3eVxwW5 or here for US: https://amzn.to/3w8jaah

Supporters of GCC on Patreon had access to both parts of this early, in one unsplit release, so for only as little as £1 a month, get early access to GCC conversations as well as exclusive access to Mike & Megan’s Afterthoughts show (with 2 episodes are *FREE* to anyone: season 1 of The Witcher and Star Wars: The Phantom Menace), so if you want to support the show and get more content, or just check out free stuff, go to http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat!

Last episode, Mike spoke with actor Tom Everatt about a huge amount of topics, including Norse mythology, deities & religion, Tom’s time as a tour guide, why Tom decided to become an actor, learning introspection, free will & determinism, political discourse & idealism, the news cycle, being a good person & 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 0-56 are out now, with ep 56 giving information on the heroes of the resistance while 55 featured Aphra & the psychotic protocol droid Triple-Zero on the run, while ep 54 details Caleb Dume/Kanan Jarrus from order 66 and beyond! 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

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

#105 – How You Tell A Joke Is Everything: Fake Interviews, Ad-Libbing & Filming On Location With Gough

This week Mike is joined by Gough of Beernuts Productions; the blind Australian filmmaker, for his fourth appearance on the show, to talk about his two newest releases, lockdown in Australia & more!

For more detail, their chat starts with how the COVID lockdown affected Australia and when Gough got punched, then they discuss how his production company (Beernuts) dealt with lockdown, their newest mock-interview releases, filming on location, the character of the interviewer, making scripted conversations sound ad-libbed, what Gough has been up to during lockdown, reusing actors, Gough’s writing process and more!

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

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

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

In the last episode of GCC; number 104, Mike spoke with entrepreneur & fitness expert Jarrod Speed about a great many things, including their first experiences in a float tank, how float tanks work and what they do specifically at his company Limitless Float, Jarrod’s other business ventures, advice for new start-ups, health & lifestyle in general, coffee-love, the “gym community”, customer service, the stigma of being wrong, Jarrod’s upcoming world record attempt and more!

Mike was recently on the Scott Pilgrim Vs The World review for the TV & Movies show on Comics In Motion where he discussed the movie with Dave of CiM and Tony of Indie Comic Spotlight (dated 8th October), check it out here: https://spoti.fi/33I9N5L
Mike also appeared on the second episode of Comics On Trial, defending The Phantom Menace against Scott of 20th Century Geek – found on the feed of Comics In Motion
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 0-31 are now out, 31 being about Qui-Gon Jinn & Obi-Wan’s one-shot comics, 30 being a discussion on Doctor Aphra with Tony Farina and 29 was the finale of the first run of Vader comics. Previous episodes topics include Count Dooku, Chewbacca, Galaxy’s Edge, Darth Vader and the Vader Down crossover event, Lando Calrissian, Mace Windu, Darth Vader, Doctor Aphra, The Rise Of Kylo Ren, Darth Maul beyond The Phantom Menace, how C-3PO got his red arm & 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

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

#100 Episode Special: Reminiscing, Starting The Podcast & The Application Of Meditation With Rhys Willis

This week brings the 100^th episode of Genuine Chit-Chat and to celebrate, Mike’s first ever guest & close friend Rhys Willis returns for a conversation with a range of vulgarity, hilarity and spirituality!

For more detail, Mike & Rhys’ chat starts with a fairly vulgar discussion on “balls in bums” and a peculiar film named Visitor Q but past that, the conversation delves into less strange territory including 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 spoke about the following episodes as recommendations for any newer listeners; 52 for the Church Of Satan chat, 81 for Maxwell Ivey (Blind Blogger), 48 for Gough (blind creator of Beernuts Productions) and 83 for the In The Black podcast chat.

Rhys’ Under The Bridge chillstep track (used for the GCC intro)

In the last episode of GCC; number 99, Mike speaks with Bruce Wawrzyniak about a great many things circling the entertainment industry including Bruce’s company Now Hear This, his two podcasts, his involvement in the Olympics and other sporting events, Bruce’s favourite countries of the ones he has visited, five minutes of fame, pitfalls for entertainers, the value of collaboration, Bruce’s public speaking and many other topics are discussed!

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 0-23 are now out, speaking about 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

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

#95 – “Don’t Fight People In Thailand”: Full Moon Party Stories, American Food & Welsh Living With Sean Lloyd

This week Mike is again joined by his good friend Sean Lloyd, for a talk featuring travelling, American food, living costs in Wales & England and more!

In more details, Mike & Sean’s discussion focuses on 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!

Last week, in ep 94, Mike & Sean’s chat covered how they met, the differences between village & city life, the social changes in lockdown, Sean’s recent decision to come off all social media, the current political climate including Black Lives Matter and much more!

In episode 93 of GCC, Mike spoke with Moxie of the Your Brain On Facts podcast about a great many things, including the mantis shrimp, card games, Moxie’s book, regional dialects of England, musicals, the difference between English & American school systems, Moxie being struck by lightning, Game Of Thrones burlesque (nerdlesque) 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 0-18 are now out, speaking about 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

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

#94 – Leaving Social Media Behind: Friendships, Lockdown Socialising & An Uneasy Political Climate With Sean Lloyd

This week Mike is joined by his good friend Sean Lloyd, for a talk featuring friendship, social media and the Welsh!

For a bit more detail, Mike & Sean’s chat begins with how they met, how Sean first got into podcasts, the different between village & city life, the social changes in lockdown, Sean potentially starting a podcast as well as his recent decision to come off all social media, the current political climate including Black Lives Matter, the radicalisation of left & right politics and much more!

Next week Sean returns, but the conversation completely changes gear and will therefore be episode 95! Their discussion focuses on Sean’s travels around the world, highlighting his time in Thailand and North & South America, aswell as the food of America, English stereotypes, the costs of living in Wales & England and more!

Last week, in episode 93 of GCC, Mike spoke with Moxie of the Your Brain On Facts podcast about a great many things, including the mantis shrimp, card games, Moxie’s book, regional dialects of England, musicals, the difference between English & American school systems, Moxie being struck by lightning, Game Of Thrones burlesque (nerdlesque) and many other topics!

Promo by 20th Century Geek podcast

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 0-17 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

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

#87 – Getting Money From Nook’s Cranny: Nintendo Switch Online, Pokémon & Mario Party In Lockdown With Megan Gritti

This week Mike is again joined by his girlfriend Megan Gritti, for a chilled discussion on how Megan’s been getting into video games more during lockdown, some memories about Pokémon and much more!

For a bit more detail, Megan & Mike talk about the video games they’ve been playing while in isolation, starting with Megan’s recent obsession with Animal Crossing New Horizons followed by Mike being salty about Mario Party and comparing it to Monopoly, what games Megan played growing up before talking about the many Pokémon generations & spin-off games and more – the chat is mainly about video games from someone who has only just properly got into them, so if that interests you, be sure to listen!

In case you missed last week’s episode, Mike spoke with Frank Burton about his podcast “Ragbag”, the 3 books he’s written, including his newest “Everything I Am”, “Fictional Frank Burton”, recording conversations between characters, how growing up in the 80s was different to today, voicing characters for the audiobook, a discussion on social media and more!

Mike appeared on Tony Farina’s Indie Comics Spotlight to talk about the comic series Second Coming – it can be found on the feed of Comics In Motion in the usual podcasts places!

Promo for the podcast ROOM where episode 1 of season 2 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

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

#85 – 10 Years After The Docco: I Will Not Go Quietly, Mental Health, Worldwide Travel & A Famous Dad With Gough

This week Mike is once again joined by Gough, creator of the documentary “I Will Not Go Quietly” and the production company Beernuts Productions – Gough is a legally blind filmmaker, comedian, author, friend of the show and an all-round fun guy to speak with!

Gough discusses the 10-year anniversary of his documentary “I Will Not Go Quietly” which is about Gough’s blindness, the multitude of issues he experienced after school, his own and other’s mental health & more.
As well as the documentary itself, Gough talks about how & why he made a documentary (or “docco” as the Auzzies call it), what happened after releasing the docco, what’s changed over the last 10 years, what it was like growing up with a famous dad, the importance of travelling and more!

Last week Gough & Mike focused on Gough’s new comedy mockumentary called “How To Treat Women” by discussing satire in comedy and the challenges of making a mockumentary, especially for a blind man! They also discuss comedic timings, actor chemistry, backlash Gough has received from his comedy works (& how he’s a “smut-peddler”), the Australian bushfires of late 2019/early 2020 & more!

Beernuts Productions Site – I Will Not Go Quietly Docco – Gough has also been on Genuine Chit-Chat previously, in episodes 48 & 65!

In case you missed it, in episode 83 of GCC, Mike was joined by the powerhouse of hosts from the In The Black Podcast, their chat includes “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 & much more, so check that out if you haven’t already!

Promo by Frank Burton for his new book “Everything I Am” Audiobook

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

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

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

#84 – Making A Mockumentary: Comedic Timings, Actor Chemistry, Bushfires & Being A “Smut-Peddler” With Gough

This week Mike is joined by Gough, creator of Beernuts Productions – Gough is a legally blind filmmaker, comedian, writer, friend of the show and an all-round fun guy to speak with!

This week Gough & Mike focus on Gough’s new comedy mockumentary called “How To Treat Women” by discussing satire in comedy and the challenges of making a mockumentary, especially for a blind man! They also discuss comedic timings, actor chemistry, backlash Gough has received from his comedy works (& how he’s a “smut-peddler”), how certain comedy doesn’t age well, advantages of being an independent filmmaker and more! The chat is finished off with a talk on the bushfires that were affecting Australia around the time of this podcast being recorded.

Next week Gough returns to discuss the 10-year anniversary of his documentary “I Will Not Go Quietly”, how making the documentary was (or “docco” as the Auzzies call it), what happened after releasing the docco, what’s changed over the last 10 years and more!

Beernuts Productions Site – Gough has also been on Genuine Chit-Chat previously, in episodes 48 & 65!

In case you missed it, in the last standard episode of GCC Mike was joined by the powerhouse of hosts from the In The Black Podcast, their chat includes “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 & much more, so check that out if you haven’t already!

Promo by Frank Burton for his new book “Everything I Am” Audiobook

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 are now out, speaking about The Rise Of Kylo Ren, Darth Maul beyond The Phantom Menace & 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.

#76 Pt 2 – ASMR Is Bad Podcast Etiquette: Teacher Problems, Music Taste & Plenty Of Nonsense With Nick & Ciara

This week Mike is once again joined by Nick & Ciara of the This Is The Best Thing podcast (also joined by Mike’s girlfriend and self-proclaimed co-host, Megan), to talk about their show as well as hundreds of other tangents & ramblings – this is definitely a show for the sillier members of the audience!

In this week’s part, the four’s tangentical chat starts with a discussion on boybands continues with a talk on Disney films, why Nick started two podcasts, Ciara’s & Mike’s time on YouTube when they were younger, some issues that come from being a teacher, how Megan got into being a teacher and how she met Nick, Frankie Valli & Rick Astley are discussed followed by a longer discussion of music taste in general, intellectual property and much more nonsense!

In case you missed last week, in part 1 of their chat they discuss a huge matter of random things, but in brief; West Side Story-style clicking in schools was discussed (as both Nick & Megan are teachers), Nick’s solo show, why Nick & Ciara started a podcast as well as what it’s all about, censorship in Eminem lyrics, Michael Jackson’s child Blanket, Nick’s identity crisis followed by his dislike of Love Actually, favourite Christmas movies, Robbie Williams & Take That, Kanye West’s Jesus Is King merchandise, favourite restaurants, eating badly and many other topics!

Link To Nick & Ciara’s Show – Link To Nick’s Solo Show

In case you missed it, in the last episode of GCC, Mike collaborated with Scott, Chris & Dave of the 20^th Century Geek, Comics In Motion & VHS Strikes Back podcasts for an instalment in the Journey To The Rise Of Skywalker! In part 1, they discuss Episodes 7 & 8 (The Force Awakens & The Last Jedi), regarding plot details, characters, how they compare to the previous 6 movies in the Skywalker Saga, which of the two movies they each prefer, some of the best & worst parts of the new trilogy and more! In part 2 they speculate on what they believe is to come in Episode IX including “Bendemption”, how Palpatine will be involved, what will happen to Leia, Rey and much more!

Promo by The One Where Show

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

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

#76 Pt 1 – “This Is The Best Thing”: Christmas Movies, Identity Crisis & Michael Jackson’s Blanket With Nick & Ciara

This week Mike is joined by Nick & Ciara of the This Is The Best Thing podcast (also joined by Mike’s girlfriend and self-proclaimed co-host, Megan), to talk about their show as well as hundreds of other tangents & ramblings – this is definitely a show for the sillier members of the audience!

Part 1 of their chat they discuss a huge matter of random things, but in brief; West Side Story-style clicking in schools was discussed (as both Nick & Megan are teachers), Nick’s solo show, why Nick & Ciara started a podcast as well as what it’s all about, censorship in Eminem lyrics, Michael Jackson’s child Blanket, Nick’s identity crisis followed by his dislike of Love Actually, favourite Christmas movies, Robbie Williams & Take That, Kanye West’s Jesus Is King merchandise, favourite restaurants, eating badly and so much more!

In part 2, the four’s tangentical chat continues with a talk on Disney films, Ciara’s & Mike’s youth on YouTube, the issues of being a teacher, how Megan got into being a teacher, Frankie Valli’s impact on music followed by a longer discussion on music & music taste in general, intellectual property and much more nonsense, so if you liked this week, be sure to tune in next week!

Link To Nick & Ciara’s Show – Link To Nick’s Solo Show

In case you missed it, in the last episode of GCC, Mike collaborated with Scott, Chris & Dave of the 20^th Century Geek, Comics In Motion & VHS Strikes Back podcasts for an instalment in the Journey To The Rise Of Skywalker! In part 1, they discuss Episodes 7 & 8 (The Force Awakens & The Last Jedi), regarding plot details, characters, how they compare to the previous 6 movies in the Skywalker Saga, which of the two movies they each prefer, some of the best & worst parts of the new trilogy and more! In part 2 they speculate on what they believe is to come in Episode IX including “Bendemption”, how Palpatine will be involved, what will happen to Leia, Rey and much more!

Promo by Just Conversations Podcast

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.

#65 Pt 2 – “I’m Here To Entertain, Not Preach”: Discrimination, Following Dreams & The Importance Of Comedy With Gough

This week brings part 2 of Mike’s chat with Gough of 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 this chat 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, some of the ways Gough has been discriminated against, the importance of humour in all walks of life, how people should follow their dreams, Gough’s view on the existence of aliens and much more!

Last week, in part 1 of their chat, they discussed 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.

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!

In the previous episode, Mike spoke with 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!

Promo by Piercing It Together

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

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

#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!

Promo by All 2 Reel Too

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

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

#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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As well as Comics In Motion, 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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#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!

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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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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#51 – Freestyling The Conversation: Stand-Up, Alternative Language, Philosophy & Mind-Control Mushrooms w/ Myq Kaplan

This week Mike is joined by American stand-up comedian, podcaster & conversationalist Myq Kaplan (pronounced Mike) discussing a great many things!

Mike & Myq’s conversation starts with them discussing Myq’s name and then flows into all manner of things, including using alternative words when speaking, why Myq started stand-up comedy, his musical passions, both of their perspectives on growth, how important nature is, the potential mind-controlling qualities of psilocybin mushrooms, if people actually have free will, the benefits of being nice, the uses of meditation & changing one’s thought processes, the zen proverb “Chop Wood, Carry Water” and it’s meaning, as well as many more fruitful topics!

Myq is playing several shows at the SOHO Theatre in London from Feb 26^th – March 2^nd, more details can be found on his site.

Myq’s Broccoli & Ice Cream Podcast: – Myq’s Twitter & Instagram (@MyqKaplan)

Last week was our 50^th episode special, where Mike chatted with Rob & Blake from Emotionally 14’s The Crazy Train, they discuss a great many things, including toxic fandoms and what constitutes “milking” a franchise, merchandising, the sad death of Toys R Us, which Star Wars trilogy era is the best thus far, Harry Potter & JK Rowling’s other novels, Nicholas Cage’s acting 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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#50 – Keeping Fandoms Happy: Franchise Milking, Star Wars & The Death Of Toys R Us With Emotionally 14’s Crazy Train

Happy 50^th episode guys! This episode is a milestone for Genuine Chit-Chat so we decided to collaborate with our friends at Emotionally 14’s Crazy Train podcast (for anyone who’s come straight from E14, the chat continues from 4:40)!

In this chat, Mike, Rob & Blake discuss a huge variety of topics but some of the more major ones are; toxic fandoms and what constitutes “milking” a franchise, merchandising, the sad death of Toys R Us, which Star Wars trilogy era is the best thus far, Harry Potter & JK Rowling’s other novels, Nicholas Cage’s acting, minute-by-minute takes of movies, the oversaturation in the podcast market & how much work goes into creating a podcast, Event Horizon and so much more!

This is actually part 2 of the chat and although the chat isn’t linear and topics jump all over the place, we suggest checking out part 1, which can be found on The Crazy Train’s feed!

In part 1, where Genuine Chit-Chat got it’s name and why it was started is spoken about as well as Mike’s YouTube beginnings, a movie discussion around The Meg, Monster Brawl, The Room & Star Wars, late-night double-features, the illustrious laptop burial, a face for the radio and many other topics!

The Crazy Train is one third of the Emotionally 14’s podcasts (along with The E14 Gamecast & Talk Star Wars) and is associated with other great podcasts!

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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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#48 Pt 2 – Everyone Needs The Right Team: A Director’s Vision, Film Timescales & Keeping Fit With Gough

This week, Mike’s chat with Gough continues – Gough being 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 directing, his passions, and his production company Beernuts Productions – Gough is an incredibly inspiring guy with a great many things to say!

Their chat consist of Gough’s journey & challenges with his media company as well as the importance of using a crew who understands the director’s vision, filmmaking timescales, 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!

Gough’s Media Production Company Beernuts Productions

If you missed it, 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!

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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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#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!

Promo by The Devil’s Mischief

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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#39 Part 2 – Being Catfished On POF: Wedding DJs, Online Dating & Moving From North To South With Sophie Walls

This week continues Mike’s chat his friend Sophie, where they discuss the story of how Sophie was catfished, as well as a general discussion regarding online dating, they then discuss wedding DJs & their bad music choices (primarily referencing Mike’s mum’s recent wedding), followed by Sophie moving down from Hull to Southampton, movie franchises, animated shows from childhood and much more!

In part 1, they spoke about their trip to Iceland & it’s many beautiful sights (including the Gullfoss waterfall), each of their smartphones including Apple & Android devices, how to deal with someone after a relationship, how Sophie & Mike met and 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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#39 Part 1 – Stop Making Excuses: Apple Vs Android, Moderation, Dealing With An Ex & Iceland With Sophie Walls

This week Mike is joined by his friend Sophie, where in this informal chat, they talk about their trip to Iceland & it’s many beautiful sites (including the Gullfoss waterfall), each of their smartphones including Apple & Android devices, how to deal with someone after a relationship, how Sophie & Mike met and more!

As well as the above, relationships in general, moving away from home, moderation in all walks of life, the chore of weight-loss, Sophie’s Malta trip, dolphins & whales, making excuses and more are discussed in part 1 of this chat!

Part 2 will be released next week, where weddings & “wedding music”, online dating and more are discussed, plus Sophie’s catfish story comes out!

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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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“Did You Call Him A Terrorist” – GCC #15 Part 1 with Steph The Crab – YouTube, Porn, Sex & Strange Stories From Work

This week, Mike talks to the redheaded wonder “Steph The Crab”, a YouTuber he’s known since school! In part 1, they get into what Steph does on YouTube and why she started it, some of the weird people they’ve encountered while working previous jobs, porn, sex & masturbation (including discussing if Louis Walsh fucked Donald Trump, so prudes beware!), reminiscing about their time at school, how bullying has affected them and much more!

Stay tuned for part 2 which will be released next week!

The previous episode of GCC was about transgender issues, such as societal pressures, gender pronouns and getting triggered, so be sure to check that out too!

Steph’s Instagram is @StephTheCrab and her videos can be found here on YouTube

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“Fleshlights In The Dishwasher” – GCC #13 Part 2 – Time Travel, Sex Robots & Darth Vader’s Cape

If you like hearing two friends having a laugh about a little bit of everything and a whole lot of nothing, be sure to give this week a listen!

Mike & his guest Jonny, chat about all matter of things in part 2 of this tangential podcast, including Parks & Recreation, Star Wars, football (soccer), movies & the cinema, paradoxes, contactless card payments, The Office (UK & US) and too many other things to count!

Part 1 was released last week and was about YouTubers & their inappropriate videos & use of clickbait (Logan Paul for example), when is censorship for younger audiences necessary, sex education, earworms, religion, a lot of cereal and much, much more!

Released two weeks ago; Episode #12 of the GCC podcast was the second of the “Science But Simple” mini-series, which was about gravity, the moon, tides and how the sun works. Science But Simple explains of how things seen everyday work in an easy-to-digest manner in less than an hour, so be sure to check that out if you’re interested!

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Life Lessons From The Prudish Punk – GCC #13 Part 1 – Clickbait, Censorship, Religion & Too Much Cereal

Mike & his guest Jonny, chat about all matter of things in part 1 of this tangential podcast, varying from YouTubers & their inappropriate videos & use of clickbait (Logan Paul for example), when is censorship for younger audiences necessary, sex education, earworms, religion, a lot of cereal and much, much more!

If you like hearing two friends having a laugh about a little bit of everything and a whole lot of nothing, be sure to give this week a listen!
Part 2 will be released next week!

Last week’s podcast was the second of the “Science But Simple” mini-series, which was about gravity, the moon, tides and how the sun works. Science But Simple explains of how things seen everyday work in an easy-to-digest manner in less than an hour, so be sure to check that out if you’re interested!

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“Kill 8 Puppies or Your Best Friend” – GCC #11 Part 2 – Moral Questions, Racism & Plumbumble Crumble with Bradley Hobby

Part 2 of Mike & Bradley’s chat; they discuss racism, moral questions such as whether or not they’d kill 8 puppies or kill & eat their best friend, when it’s okay to joke, Roger The Buff Kangaroo, the mystery of Plumbumble Crumble, the website Mike Burton’s Beef Curtains and so much more!

In part 1 they talk about times they’ve been incredibly drunk, nude pics (“Hand Bras & No Vag” does get explained), along with Season 1 of Stranger Things, women stealing their clothes, the new(ish) IT movie (no spoilers), a few other horror movies and many other obscure tangents!

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“Hand Bras & No Vag” – GCC #11 Part 1 – Getting Drunk, Nude Pics & Stranger Things with Bradley Hobby

This week Mike & his friend Bradley talk about nothing in particular, but have a great time doing it – ranging from times they’ve been incredibly drunk to nude pics (“Hand Bras & No Vag” does get explained), along with Season 1 of Stranger Things, women stealing their clothes, the new(ish) IT movie (no spoilers), a few other horror movies and many other obscure tangents!

Part 2 will be released next week and they discuss racism, moral questions such as whether or not they’d kill 8 puppies or kill & eat their best friend, when it’s okay to joke, Roger The Buff Kangaroo and so much more.

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