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#211 P2 – Are Prophetic Dreams Real? Warning Signs, Scientific Thinking & Communication With Your Soul With Thomas Rochester

This week continues the existential conversation with actor, podcaster and deep-thinker; Thomas Rochester, talking about the concept of the soul & God, before & after death, prophetic dreams and so much more!

This release is part 2, where the conversation on deep thought continues; Mike & Thomas delve into prophetic dreams and talk about their own experiences, discuss past memories and alternate perspectives. Thomas then talks about communicating with one’s soul and how our physical forms limit certain knowledge which leads into a few of Thomas’ anecdotes. As their conversation draws to a close, the duo discuss how science & spirituality can work in tandem, an anecdote about vibrations and more – these podcasts are definitely for the deep/philosophical thinkers among you!

Last week was part 1 of the conversation, where Mike & Thomas loosely explained their theories on life and their respective relationships with religion, before delving deep into existentialism, self-care, the idea that we are all God (& if such a being exists) and Thomas talks about some literature that delves into these sorts of concepts (details below). The duo also discuss meditation, anchor points and more!

Thomas mentioned numerous things in this conversation including;

The Source Field Investigations: https://amzn.to/3Q3Dkhf and Synchronicity Key: https://amzn.to/46AzHXm books by David Wilcock.

Journey Of Souls by Michael Newton PhD: https://amzn.to/3S6RUHK

Wim Hof & breathing methods, meditations on YouTube; @GreatMeditation.

Find Thomas Rochester’s social media, podcast, short film and more here: https://linktr.ee/tcrochesteract

Thomas’ Appearance on Mike’s Ahsoka discussion show: https://pod.fo/e/1ee8f3

Star Wars: Ahsoka has now finished, so you can check out every other episode of the discussion shows – listen on the podcast feed of Comics In Motion or watch on YouTube; https://pod.fo/e/1f4b32 & https://youtu.be/6mGPxSnMxhw

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The previous full episode of GCC was a special with Megan & Mike, where they were 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!

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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 0-140 are out now; ep 140 explains how Luke Skywalker obtained his green lightsaber crystal, ep 139 finished the Yoda mini-series and ep 138 were the prior 2020 Star Wars comics featuring Luke, Lando & Leia! 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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#152 Pt 1 – Losing over 200 Pounds In 1 Year: A New Weight-Loss Mindset & A New Lease On Life With Chris Braaten

Losing weight is a tough thing to accomplish, so Chris & his wife Alyse’s weight loss journeys are incredibly inspiring, especially when you find out they lost a combined weight of more than 300 pounds in 1 year! So this week Mike speaks with Chris Braaten to explain it all, then talks about his adventures at Disneyworld!

In more detail, this week is part 1 of their conversation, where before Chris details their weight-loss journey, he explains why they have stopped the I Like To Like Things podcast and what’s in store for their podcasting future. Chris then goes into the “main” part of the discussion including their previous attempts at weight-loss and how they made it work this time, including detailing their workout & food regimes, why they wanted to do it in the first-place, their mindset, how it’s positively affected their lives and more!

When part 2 drops, you can watch the video version of their conversation on Mike’s YouTube channel check it out here and don’t forget to subscribe: the YouTube channel link

In part 2, which will be out next week (& is currently available on Patreon) Chris & Mike’s conversation moves onto Chris & his family’s recent trip to Disneyworld and Chris talks about Disney’s new app, queuing, some of the best rides & unexpected wonders, how it was there when COVID rules were still in effect, his favourite parts, how Disneyland in California compares to Disneyworld Orlando, and loads more, so if you’re interested in going to one of the Disney theme parks in the US, this is one to check out!

Chris was on GCC in July 2021, so check out episode 131 for a proper introduction to him!

Follow Chris on the I Like To Like Things social media, for his future projects & guest appearances: Facebook Group – Instagram: @Like2LikeThings

Check out Mike’s appearance on the recent episode of the I Like To Like Things podcast, talking about his favourite TV show; Sherlock; https://spoti.fi/3xtlBoJ or check out Megan’s appearance on there talking about RuPaul’s Drag Race; https://spoti.fi/3KVsHdi – make sure you check out Chris & Alyse’s response episodes of them too!

In the last episode of GCC, number 151, Jarrod Speed returns to GCC to talk about his experience of attempting a world record attempt by doing an obstacle course at the top of the highest mountain in Africa, as well as confirming the many challenges along the way and what’s in store for him going forward – if you felt motivated by Chris’ weight loss, this episode is a must-listen!

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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!

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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 0-86 are out now, in ep 86 Mike delves into IDW’s High Republic Adventures comics, in ep 85 Mike provides an introduction to Poe Dameron & tackles the first volume of his comics, then in ep 84 Mike starts on 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 book reviews & moree – 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

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#132 Pt 2 – Do People Know What They Need?: The Human Shadow, Method Acting & The Second Half Of Life With Tom Everatt

Actor Tom Everatt returns for the second half of the two-part conversation with Mike to discuss stagecraft, method acting, being a person and so much more!

This week, in part 2, Tom & Mike discuss what method acting is, that people don’t know what they need, psychopaths, human choice, fulfillment, the “human shadow”, free will & determinism, life experiences, learning from mistakes, hazy memories and so much more!

Tom’s first appearance was on episode 124 of GCC where he spoke about acting, being a tour guide, free will & determinism and so much more, so be sure you check that episode out if you haven’t already!

Tom’s Instagram: @Taeveratt – Festival Players Site: http://thefestivalplayers.co.uk/ – Golden Age Theatre Company Site: https://goldenagetheatre.com/

Last week, in part 1 of their chat, Tom started by explaining what stagecraft & upstaging is, the many ways in how acting on stage is different from on-screen acting and his upcoming role as Henry The Fifth in the Shakespearean play of the same name, which then follows onto why Tom enjoys Shakespeare which includes an explanation on iambic pentameter, Shakespeare’s influence on language and more, so check that out if you haven’t already!

Last episode, number 131 of GCC, Mike spoke with Chris Braaten of the I Like To Like Things podcast, talking about the varieties of American & English culture, and Chris & Mike’s mutual love of different foods, before talking about how fatherhood, what it is to truly “be a man”, vulnerability & crying, admitting when you’re wrong, the different approaches to parenting from older generations, Chris’ weight loss journey, the importance of pockets and so much more!

Intro & outro reads by BZ The Voice

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

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

Mike spoke about the New 52 Batman comic Endgame on Mandatory Marvel & DC with host Max Byrne: https://spoti.fi/2UzGdxW

Mike & Chris Phelps discussed the new Black Widow movie on the feed of Comics In Motion: https://spoti.fi/3r2AKez

If you want to hear Mike, Megan & Tonya Todd’s thoughts on the first 3 episodes of the Loki series, check it out on the feed of Comics In Motion: https://spoti.fi/2TamZ10

Mike was on ep 37 of What’s The Topic, to talk about the first episode of Loki, check it out on this very feed: https://spoti.fi/2SkIwDT

Mike is on episode 21 of the podcast Geek Talks on the Fantastic Universes feed: https://spoti.fi/3fOJT5h

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

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 0-66 are out now, in ep 66 Darth Vader is pursuing Jedi archivist Jocasta Nu, in ep 65 Mike talks about the penultimate issues of the 2015 Star Wars run “Rebels & Rogues” and in ep 64 Mike delves into the first chapter of the War Of The Bounty Hunters crossover event! 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

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#113 – Having Fun With IRONTOM: Lyrical Meaning, Imposter Syndrome & The Cult Following With Harry Hayes

This week brings Harry Hayes of IRONTOM to GCC, talking with Mike about band life, writing music and more!

In more detail, 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!

IRONTOM Site – IRONTOM’s Music– @IronTomBand: Instagram – Twitter – Facebook

The previous episode of GCC; number 112, Mike spoke with Russ Tribe about his upcoming zombie movie Day 66; including why Russ decided to make a zombie film, some of his favourite zombie films, the difference in UK & US zombie movies, how it was to write, direct & act in the movie, Russ’ future plans and more!

Mike was on a recent episode of Indie Comics Spotlight, where he & Tony spoke about Mark Russell’s run of The Lone Ranger comics: https://spoti.fi/3oJsQ7Y

Mike appeared on a recent episode of Comics On Trial, prosecuting Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker against Tony of Indie Comics Spotlight with Mike’s occasional co-host Megan as the judge (6th December): https://spoti.fi/3otJN5I

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 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 0-40 are now out, 40 is about 6 individual stories including R2-D2 killing stormtroopers, 39 is about 4 one-shot Age Of Republic stories and 38 is the comic adaptation of the Thrawn novel! Previous episodes topics include 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

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#103 Pt 2 – “It Doesn’t Make Me A Serial Killer”: Hung Jesus, Storytelling, Protesting & Religion In Horror With Janine Mercer

This week brings the second part of Janine Mercer’s return to GCC – Janine is the host of the ODDentity podcast, creator of Corvus Review, founder of PodMoth Media and friend of the show!

Part 2 of their chat features “hung jesus”, the combination of religiousity and legends/monsters, as well as how the perception of religion in horror has changed, Janine’s eclectic collection of artifacts and human being’s love of storytelling. The conversation then changes to a more political discussion regarding protesting, being on the wrong side of history, “white guilt”, the perception of opinions and more, so make sure to tune in next week!

Last week, in part 1 of their chat, Mike & Janine’s conversation starts with a small amount of COVID/lockdown talk, before discussing Janine’s hearing issues and the weirdness of 2020 before they talk about Funko pops and the fun of collecting. The chat then changes gear into a discussion on cryptids, vampires, legends, werewolves and aliens, before talking about where Janine’s intrigue into the weird & wonderful came from!

Janine’s first appearance was on episode 78 of GCC to be sure to check that out if you’ve not heard it!

ODDentity Site – Corvus Review – PodMoth Media

In the last episode of GCC; number 102, Mike spoke with Vietnam war veteran, doctor and author; Michael Deeze! Their chat starts with how Michael’s father’s World War II diary started him writing, the Celtic tree of life artwork for his novels and tattoos, introspection, both Mike & Michael’s relationships with their respective fathers & parenthood in general, Michael’s quadruple bypass, travelling, “The Legacy Project” and more!

Mike 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 0-28 are now out, 28 being a book review of Master & Apprentice, 27 being about the main Star Wars comics and 26 was a biography of Count Dooku, with previous episodes being about 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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#103 Pt 1 – Vampires, Aliens & POPs (Oh My!): Legends, Cryptids & The Joy Of Collectibles With Janine Mercer

This week brings the return of Janine Mercer; host of the ODDentity podcast, creator of Corvus Review, founder of PodMoth Media and friend of the show!

In part 1 of their chat, Mike & Janine’s conversation starts with a small amount of COVID/lockdown talk, before discussing Janine’s hearing issues and the weirdness of 2020 before they talk about Funko pops and the fun of collecting. The chat then changes gear into a discussion on cryptids, vampires, legends, werewolves and aliens, before talking about where Janine’s intrigue into the weird & wonderful came from!

Next week part 2 will be released, which features “hung jesus”, the combination of religiousity and legends/monsters, as well as how the perception of religion in horror has changed, Janine’s eclectic collection of artefacts and human being’s love of storytelling. The conversation then changes to a more political discussion regarding protesting, being on the wrong side of history, “white guilt”, the perception of opinions and more, so make sure to tune in next week!

Janine’s first appearance was on episode 78 of GCC to be sure to check that out if you’ve not heard it!

ODDentity Site – Corvus Review – PodMoth Media

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

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#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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#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 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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#78 Pt 2 – Folklore Or Urban Legends?: Creating Our Own Narratives, Horror SFX & Dealing With Death With Janine Mercer

This week brings part 2 of the first 2020 chat with a fellow podcaster – Mike speaks with Janine Mercer of the ODDentity Podcast & the upcoming podcast The Vanishing Hitchhiker!

In part 2 of their chat, begins with a delve into health & finite living, dealing with the deaths of people you know in different ways, people passing down stories which then moves into a discussion on the difference between urban legends & folklore before ending with horror movies & special effects (with a lot more in-between)!

In case you missed last week, in part 1 of their chat, Mike & Janine talk about collecting artefacts, Janine then tells a few brilliant tales of her past (including one of exploring a mine and one about donkey balls) and discusses some paranormal experiences she’s encountered & how perception can affect them. Fears & phobias is then discussed which leads into discussions on pandemics, germs, swine flu & much more!

The ODDentity Podcast – Corvus Review

Last week, Mike & his girlfriend Megan chatted with Alex Hart for a movie chat – Disney live-action remakes, Alfred Hitchcock movies and favourite childhood movies are all discussed, as well as a spoiler-free discussion on Joker, a general discussion on sequels, general love & appreciation for Paul Rudd, the burden of fame is mentioned as well as a discussion about the movies of 2019 that they’ve all seen!

In case you missed it, Mike collaborated with Scott, Chris & Dave of the 20th Century Geek, Comics In Motion & VHS Strikes Back podcasts for an instalment in the Journey To The Rise Of Skywalker podcast collaboration – check the other podcasts for the Star Wars prequel & sequel discussions and keep an eye out for the Episode IX review!

Promo by Games My Mom Found podcast

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#78 Pt 1 – A Healthy Level Of Scepticism: Paranormal Experiences, Collecting Artefacts, Donkey Balls & The ODDentity Podcast With Janine Mercer

This week brings the first chat with a fellow podcaster of 2020 – Mike speaks with Janine Mercer of the ODDentity Podcast & the upcoming podcast The Vanishing Hitchhiker!

In part 1 of their chat, Mike & Janine talk about collecting artefacts, Janine then tells a few brilliant tales of her past (including one of exploring a mine and one about donkey balls) and discusses some paranormal experiences she’s encountered & how perception can affect them. Fears & phobias is then discussed which leads into discussions on pandemics, germs, swine flu & much more!

Part 2 of their chat will be available next Sunday where their delve into the macabre continues with health & finite living, dealing with death, people passing down stories which moves into a discussion on the difference between urban legends & folklore before ending with horror movies & special effects – so be sure to tune in for that!

The ODDentity Podcast – Corvus Review

Promo by Which Murderer

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#72 Pt 2 – Education Over Criminalisation: Parenthood, Redemption & Understanding Substance Abuse With Aidan Rosewell

This week Mike is once again joined by Aidan Rosewell, host of the Room and Days Of My Life podcasts – he opens up about the difficulties in his early life, drug addiction, self-realisation, spiritual beliefs and much more!

In part 2, Mike & Aidan’s discussion on addiction & drug reform continues, before Aidan talks about his spiritual/religious beliefs and their issues with mainstream religion, Aidan’s stance on redemption along with a thought-experiment of the extreme example of Hitler, what an addict needs to do to help themselves along with support networks. The subject then changes to Aidan being a parent and how his past helped him perceive certain issues better, how one should speak with their child regarding drugs & other issues, some of the issues today with uniqueness & normality, the transitional phase our society is currently in and more, so it’s another great chat to sink your teeth into!

In case you missed it, part 1 of their chat begins with Aidan talking about his autobiographical audio drama podcast “Days Of My Life” and when he overdosed on amphetamine before discussion his fictional interview show “Room” and his travels around India & his self-discovery/realisation journey which helped him on the path to recovery from his various addictions. Aidan then discusses why he thinks he got into drugs and how they caused his life to spiral, before talking about how the legal & social stance on drugs often causes some of the problems they should be solving, including many of the stigmas surrounding drug-users & addicts, how legalisation or decriminalisation may be a viable option to prevent , whether or nor cannabis is a gateway drug and much more!

Aidan’s Podcasts: Days Of My Life – Room

In case you missed it, last episode Mike spoke with Tony Farina; Assistant Professor of Humanities at Siena Heights University, reviewer of comics & audiobooks and an early adopter of online education!

In their chat they discuss how colleges/degrees in America work as well as why Tony believes education is valuable, as well as people pursuing something they’re passionate about, Tony also discusses how teaching online courses is different from in-person lectures, how it’s odd that some names are gender-specific while others are androgynous, Tony & Mike then have a discussion on some of the different interpretations of the bible including the infamous “man must not sleep with a man” part, before speaking about what Women’s Studies includes, what Tony is currently studying & what his thesis/book will entail and much more!

Intro by Rob Wade of E14: https://www.emotionally14.com/

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Don’t forget to check out Ignite The Flame Audio, the podcast by Mikes good friend Wayne Telford, it’s something you don’t want to miss – an audiobook with a difference; tips of the trade, more in-depth information about inspirations (as well as easter eggs) as well as a chapter of his first book A Light In The Mist in each episode (full book now out for free to listen to with bonus content)!

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#72 Pt 1 – My Life After Addiction: Losing A Parent, Drug Abuse, Dyslexia & Days Of My Life With Aidan Rosewell

This week Mike is joined by Aidan Rosewell, host of the Room and Days Of My Life podcasts – he opens up about the difficulties in his early life, including his mother passing away, drug addiction, self-realisation, being a dad and much more!

Part 1 of their chat begins with Aidan talking about his autobiographical audio drama podcast “Days Of My Life” and when he overdosed on amphetamine before discussion his fictional interview show “Room” and his travels around India & his self-discovery/realisation journey which helped him on the path to recovery from his various addictions. Aidan then discusses why he thinks he got into drugs and how they caused his life to spiral, before talking about how the legal & social stance on drugs often causes some of the problems they should be solving, including many of the stigmas surrounding drug-users & addicts, how legalisation or decriminalisation may be a viable option to prevent , whether or nor cannabis is a gateway drug and much more!

Next week part 2 will be released where Mike & Aidan’s discussion on addiction & drug reform continues, before Aidan talks about his spiritual/religious beliefs and their issues with mainstream religion, Aidan’s stance on redemption along with a thought-experiment of the extreme example of Hitler, what an addict needs to do to help themselves along with support networks. The subject then changes to Aidan being a parent and how his past helped him perceive certain issues better, how one should speak with their child regarding drugs & other issues, some of the issues today with uniqueness & normality, the transitional phase our society is currently in and more, so be sure to tune in for that!

Aidan’s Podcasts: Days Of My Life – Room

In case you missed it, last week Mike spoke with Tony Farina; Assistant Professor of Humanities at Siena Heights University, reviewer of comics & audiobooks and an early adopter of online education! In their chat they discuss how colleges/degrees in America work as well as why Tony believes education is valuable, as well as people pursuing something they’re passionate about, Tony also discusses how teaching online courses is different from in-person lectures, how it’s odd that some names are gender-specific while others are androgynous, Tony & Mike then have a discussion on some of the different interpretations of the bible including the infamous “man must not sleep with a man” part, before speaking about what Women’s Studies includes, what Tony is currently studying & what his thesis/book will entail and much more!

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#70 – There Cannot Be Growth Without Pressure: Action Coaching, Bucket Lists, Looking Ahead & Always Learning With Brad Sugars

This week Mike is joined by Brad Sugars; entrepreneur, owner/chairmen of several companies, author of 17 books, family man and a truly inspirational guy to talk to!

Their chat begins with Brad’s entrepreneurial journey before discussing his company ActionCOACH, as well as why he believes travelling is so important, his experiences speaking to people on a 1-to-1 level as well as in large seminars, the importance of learning from multiple sources about a large array of things & not having tunnel vision and that struggle breeds character! In addition to these, Mike & Brad discuss that refining one’s product (in music, business or otherwise) is a necessity as well as how the market has changed for all industries and why people need to look ahead to remain relevant, how the internet is neither good or bad, Brad’s new book Pulling Profits From A Hat and his bucket list, before finishing off with some quick-fire questions about health & wellbeing and Brad’s UK tour dates for his seminars.

ActionCOACH – Pulling Profits Book – Brad’s UK Tour (Oct 1^st – 11^th 2019)

In case you missed it, last week Mike spoke with rapper, manga author, entrepreneur & occasional ninja, ShaoDow! In part 1, they discuss how & why ShaoDow became a full-time rapper before they delve into the process of creating & releasing rap songs, ShaoDow then talks about his time on the high-street selling CDs (& why he no longer does this) followed by discussing ShaoDow’s manga “The Way Of The Shao”, his trip to China, how he got onto Fire In The Booth & his collaboration with Krizz Kaliko of Strange Music! If all of that wasn’t enough, in part 2 they get incredibly nerdy by discussing Dragonball Z & Super, anime, video games, Smash Bros, the upcoming Sonic The Hedgehog movie and Detective Pikachu, before discussing DIY gang – so be sure to check that out if you want to keep the entrepreneurial theme going!

Intro plug by Play Comics

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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!

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 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!

Promo by Real Life Real Crime

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#62 Pt 1 – Health Is Wealth: Stomach Ulcers, Holistic Balance, Positivity & Feeling Fabulous With Rochele Lawson

This week Mike is joined by “The Queen Of Feeling Fabulous”, Rochele Lawson – she’s a nurse, a podcaster, started a telecom company, has a degree in engineering, is a mother, is a wellbeing & life expert, his written several books AND is an incredibly friendly individual, so be prepared for a fantastic discussion!

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, 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!

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!

Last week 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 a huge amount of topics, including 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, the importance of not undervaluing your impact on other people, the unexpected costs of podcasting, some future WFSJ products (including a potential board game), why collaboration is essential for podcasters and so much more!

Don’t forget that if Dimensions (discussed in episode 60 and mentioned at the very end of the podcast) interests you, be sure to check out their Kickstarter as if you decide to fund it using the link, it’ll help out our podcast a great deal!

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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!

Promo by In The Black Podcast

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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!

Promo by Which Murderer

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#54 – How To Be Brave, Not Fearless: Sexuality, Coaching Success, The Brave Files & Gratitude With Heather Vickery

It’s time for motivation! This week Mike chats 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, as well as much more!

Although this chat was only 50 minutes, it’s 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, being a parent and the many ways Heather’s self-realisation of her sexuality changed her life.

As well as the above, Ellen Degeneres is discussed, “white privilege” is brought up, as are the stigmas still surrounding non-hetereosexuality, the importance of presentation, how to get better results when communicating with people, how organisation is a key to being happy & free, how being different is a good thing, that admitting when you’re wrong is great for personal growth, gratitude journals and many other topics!

The Brave Files – Heather’s gratitude journal (& more)

Last week, Mike spoke with Eddie Lorin, the CEO/Founder of Strategic Realty Holdings LLC, a man who is devoted to changing the world with affordable housing. In their chat, Mike & Eddie discuss why Eddie got into real estate and the impact it’s having, how important a helping hand & philanthropy plays in functioning society, the importance of shelter above all else bar food & water, what impact investing actually is, what community development he is driving and more!

Intro Plug by Comics In Motion

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#53 –“The Dignity We All Deserve”: Affordable Housing, Legacy, Community & The Not-So-Good With Eddie Lorin

This week Mike chats with Eddie Lorin the CEO/Founder of Strategic Realty Holdings LLC, a man who is devoted to changing the world with affordable housing, starting with the United States.

In their chat, Mike & Eddie discuss why Eddie got into real estate and the impact it’s having, how important a helping hand & philanthropy plays in functioning society, the importance of shelter above all else bar food & water, what impact investing actually is, what community development he is driving for & the upscaling of certain areas, some of his views on how the world could change for the better, how his past pushed him to where he is today and so much more!

Eddie’s Projects: http://www.strategicrh.com & http://www.alliantstrategic.com

Last week was a very different chat where Mike spoke with the Magister Bill M of the Church Of Satan about the many misconceptions about the Church, it’s beliefs and it’s practices along with many other fruitful l topics including satanic rituals, Alesteir Crowley, the number 666, Bill’s own podcast The Devil’s Mischief and several other fruitful topics!

Promo by We’re All Wicked

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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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#43 –A High-End Jumble Of Words: Animal’s Other Senses, Age Of Consent & Immortality With TJ Cummings

This week Mike talks with good friend & returning guest of the show; TJ Cummings! Last time she was on (Ep 2), they primarily discussed TJ’s travels around Asia but this time it’s a chat with a whole amalgamation of topics, flitting between several and having a laugh while doing so – this one is definitely for those wanting a fun chat that doesn’t touch on anything specific but has moments of clarity within!

There are far too many topics to count in this episode, but a few things discussed are: immortality, the age of consent** & homosexuality, traumatic events that can affect sexuality, having children/adopting along with what can affect a child’s social behaviour from changes earlier in life, our perception of nature, how wi-fi signals affect bees, the many different senses of animals, how religion & the energy of life intertwine, animal language and so much more (also be sure to look out for Mike’s human/tree metaphor)!

**As mentioned in the intro, TJ says Vatican City has no age of consent, however upon further research, it appears it used to be 12, but is now 18**

In case you missed it, last week Mike spoke with Junior of We The Lifers, an alternative apparel company whose goal is to keep people proud of being “alternative”! Part 1 was about what a “lifer” actually is, as well as many other topics surrounding an alternative lifestyle including heavy music and people’s issues with “screamo”, how the stigma surrounding tattoos & piercings has changed over the years and more, while in part 2 Junior & Mike chat about controversial & drug-related tattoos, the dangers of fame, the ridiculousness of homophobia as well as many other topics within!

Promo by Folklore On The Rocks

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#42 Part 2 – Creating Handmade Imperfections: Face Tattoos, Collaborations & The Delusions Of Homophobia With Junior Bernucci

This week Mike continues his chat with Junior of We The Lifers, an alternative apparel company whose goal is to keep people proud of being “alternative” and much more (discussed in this chat)!

As well as the above, Junior & Mike continue their chat about face tattoos continues, as well as controversial & drug tattoos, the dangers of fame, the questioning of racist jokes and the ridiculousness of homophobia, the importance of collaborations, when Junior actually decided to create We The Lifers is discussed as well as many more topics within!

Part 1 was about what a “lifer” actually is as well as many other topics surrounding an alternative lifestyle including heavy music and people’s issues with “screamo”, how the stigma surrounding tattoos & piercings has changed over the years, what the alternative look is all about and how one gets treated differently because of it, why Junior moved over to England from Brazil in ’97, enjoying what you like and not worrying about other people’s opinions and so much more!

We The Lifers site – two t-shirts that Mike wears regularly can be found here which are pictured on the Instagram of Genuine Chit-Chat which will be with the post about this episode!

In case you missed it, last episode Mike spoke with Dr Glenn Livingston, about his book “Never Binge Again”, 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!

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#42 Part 1 – Who Or What Is A “Lifer”?: Alternative Lifestyle, Tattoos, Heavy Metal & Social Stigma With Junior Bernucci

This week Mike talks to Junior of We The Lifers, an alternative apparel company who’s goal is to keep people proud of being “alternative” and much more (discussed in this chat)!

As well as the above, Junior discusses why he started We The Lifers, what a “lifer” actually is as well as many other topics surrounding an alternative lifestyle including heavy music and people’s issues with “screamo”, how the stigma surrounding tattoos & piercings has changed over the years, what the alternative look is all about and how one gets treated differently because of it, why Junior moved over to England from Brazil in ’97, enjoying what you like and not worrying about other people’s opinions and so much more – if you’re not a fan of heavy music this is still a great listen as it gives some perspective on the more aggressive side of music & subsequent culture without actually having to listen to any heavy bands!

Part 2 will be released next week, where the discussion on face tattoos continues, as well as controversial & drug tattoos, the dangers of fame, the questioning of racist jokes, collaborations, the Church of Satan and many more topics!

We The Lifers site – two t-shirts that Mike wears regularly can be found here which are pictured on the Instagram of Genuine Chit-Chat which will be with the post about this episode!

In case you missed it, last week Mike spoke with Dr Glenn Livingston, about his book “Never Binge Again”, 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!

Shout-out to the X&Y Podcast

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#37 – The Balance Of Technology & Nature: Bat-Netting, Feeling The Wild, Pandas & Wildlife Conservation With Alex Hart

Hello friendlings! After spending a weekend in Wales with one of his favourite people (Alex), Mike thought it best to release the episode recorded a few weeks back with that very person, where they discuss the importance of balancing nature within our lives, bat-netting, Alex’s new venture “Feel The Wild” and much more!

As well as the above, Mike & Alex discusses foraging, wildlife conservation, their views on hunting (including trophy hunting), respecting nature and it’s delicate relationship with technology, breeding, invasive species, pandas and many other nature-orientated topics!

Alex’s Feel The Wild Facebook Page

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Last week was a motivational two-parter with Brandon – a middleman/entrepreneur with a keen interest and knowledge on the more exclusive brands of the streetwear world, where they discuss motivation, what Brandon does as a middleman, the clothing industry and far too many other things to list!

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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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Polari: The Secret Gay Language – Being Born Gay, Name Changes & Gender Identity In Sports: GCC #29 Part 2 with Steve Maidment

This week Mike continues his chat with his friend Steve Maidment, a homosexual man who opens up about his life, how the world has been changing and his opinions on the LGBTQ+ community!

In this week’s release, Steve & Mike discuss whether someone is born gay or if there are other factors that can dictate sexuality, as well as discussing “Polari” – the “gay language” used when homosexuality was illegal, as well as Steve’s youth work with Breakout & City Reach. They then go off on a tangent about names and whether or not they’d change their own names and if so, what to, followed by them getting back on topic and finishing off the talk by speaking about offensive pronouns, gender fluidity, how/if gender should play a role in contact sports (such as MMA), the treatment of women, how far society has come in the last 30 years and much more!

In part 1 (released last week), Steve detailed what it was like growing up gay in the 80s and when/how he realised he wasn’t heterosexual (when at that time it wasn’t discussed at all), bullying & acceptance, Steve’s experiences in college and his coming out story to both his college friends and his parents and being worried about reputation/acceptance when doing so.
As well as the above, sexism, racism, bigotry, prejudice, equality, Brighton and “The Gay Agenda” are all also mentioned, so in case you missed it, be sure to check part 1 out!

The last episode of GCC had the return of our favourite palaeontologist/author Wayne Telford, along with Josh (the co-host of “Science, But Simple”), where they discuss religion & faith, along with some crazy land, water and extinct animals in another science-y addition of Genuine Chit-Chat!

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“No One Would Choose This”: Growing Up Gay In The 80s & Coming Out Of The Closet – GCC #29 Part 1 With Steve Maidment

This week Mike talks with his friend Steve Maidment, a homosexual man who opens up about his life, how the world has been changing and his opinions on the LGBTQ+ community!

In part 1 of this chat, Steve details what it was like growing up gay in the 80s and when/how he realised he wasn’t heterosexual (when at that time it wasn’t discussed at all), bullying & acceptance, Steve’s experiences in college and his coming out story to both his college friends and his parents and being worried about reputation/acceptance when doing so.
As well as the above, sexism, racism, bigotry, prejudice, equality, Brighton and “The Gay Agenda” are all also mentioned, so no matter what your political beliefs, this is a great podcast to hear a down-to-earth, true story about what it’s like being homosexual in today’s world.

In part 2 (released next week) Steve & Mike continue the chat and discuss whether someone is born gay or if there are other factors that can dictate sexuality, as well as discussing “Polari” – the “gay language” used when homosexuality was illegal, as well as Steve’s youth work with Breakout & City Reach. They then go off on a tangent about names and whether or not they’d change their own names and if so, what to, followed by them getting back on topic and finishing off the talk by speaking about offensive pronounce, gender fluidity, how/if gender should play a role in contact sports (such as MMA), the treatment of women, how far society has come in the last 30 years and much more, so be sure to check that out too!

The last episode had the return of our favourite palaeontologist/author Wayne Telford, along with Josh (the co-host of “Science, But Simple”), where they discuss religion & faith, along with some crazy land, water and extinct animals in another science-y addition of Genuine Chit-Chat!

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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Without Change, You’ll Go Extinct – Religion/Faith, Consciousness & Astonishing Animals: GCC #28 w/ Wayne Telford & Josh Murray

Amazing animals, religion & faith (along with street preaching), misconceptions of the velociraptor and so much more is discussed this week of Genuine Chit-Chat!

Following on from last week’s return of our favourite palaeontologist/author Wayne Telford, along with Josh (the co-host of “Science, But Simple”), although this episode delves into different topical territory.
Religion & faith are discussed, as well as morality of religion, Josh, Wayne & Mike then each discuss their views on consciousness and the afterlife, followed by some notable animals, including water-dwelling, land-dwelling and extinct creatures – so anyone who’s interested in learning about some cool new animals and some of the crazy things they do, this podcast will be right up your street!

Last week they discussed what superpowers would be the most ideal to use in a realistic (less vigilante-like) sense and which ones they think they’d get if they were a fictional character. As well as the above, they talk about human culling & utilitarianism, mentioning Thanos’ idea of balance and how, or if, it could work, followed by opinions on assisted suicide, “anti-natalism”, abortion and stem-cells.

Last week was technically part 1 of this chat, but we are having them as two separate podcast episodes as each part is strong enough to be its own standalone episode (we think)!

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“Maybe Something Needs To Change” – GCC #22 Pt 2: Creative Collaboration, Children & Navigating Self-Employment w/ Molly Scarborough

This week, Mike continues his chat with Molly, someone who has three different jobs, one of which being a “Creative Collaborator”, which is one of the many things they delve into!

They also continued discussing the intelligence of children (which was touched upon at the end of part 1), unemployment & the “creative unemployment program”, putting on events for & by young people, productivity, being self-employed and loads more, including with a sprinkling of reminiscing about the chavs in Mike & Molly’s secondary school.

In last week’s chat with Molly (in part 1), LOTR & The Hobbit are briefly spoken about, followed by discussions of subjects including the why Molly went to university & the education system in general, misconceptions with body language, people with power complexes and those who try to “live through” their children in unhealthy ways, as well as “Batmolly” & Molly’s thoughts on how superheroes could be considered selfish which links with true altruism, how failure can be healthy and much more!

The last episode of GCC featured Ryan Payne, a guitarist from Scars Of Protest, who Mike speaks with about the music industry, tattoos & piercings, social stigma, difficulties in starting & continuing a band, Spotify, CDs and am abundance of other subjects, so be sure to check that out too!

Molly’s site & social media: www.mollyscarborough.com – @mollyscar on Twitter & Instagram!

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Figuring Out Your Path In Life – GCC #22 Part 1: Body Language, Healthy Failure, Education/University & Batmolly w/ Molly Scarborough

This week, Mike talks to Molly, someone who has three different jobs, one of which being a “Creative Collaborator”, which is one of the many things they delve into!

As well as the above, LOTR & The Hobbit are briefly spoken about, followed by discussions of subjects including the why Molly went to university & the education system in general, misconceptions with body language, people with power complexes and those who try to “live through” their children in unhealthy ways, as well as “Batmolly” & Molly’s thoughts on how superheroes could be considered selfish which links with true altruism, how failure can be healthy and much more!

Part 2 will be released next week and includes continued discussions on the above, as well as the intelligence of children (which was touched upon at the end of part 1), unemployment & the “creative unemployment program”, putting on events for & by young people, productivity, being self-employed and loads more, including with a sprinkling of reminiscing about the chavs in Mike & Molly’s secondary school.

Last week’s episode featured Ryan Payne, a guitarist from Scars Of Protest, who Mike speaks with about the music industry, tattoos & piercings, social stigma, difficulties in starting & continuing a band, Spotify, CDs and am abundance of other subjects, so be sure to check that out too!

Molly’s site & social media: www.mollyscarborough.com – @mollyscar on Twitter & Instagram!

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“Be The Beacon Of Hope” – GCC #16 – with Wayne Telford – Changing The World With Ideas, Jekyll And Hyde & Inspiration

This week, Mike speaks with Wayne Telford, a palaeontologist who has written two novels surrounding 19th century London; A Light In The Mist, which follows a young Dr Jekyll while the second novel (Scarcrow) has a different protagonist surrounding similar events from another perspective.

Although they discuss Wayne’s books, the creative process and what made Wayne decide to create these fantastic works, they delve deep into individualism and the idea of good vs evil, as well as life’s purpose, morality, the wealth divide, societal issues and so much more, so if you aren’t interested in the books, this is a great chat about the human condition (and we’re sure you’ll be more intrigued by the books after the chat anyway)!

Wayne wants to spread a message of hope, telling everyone & anyone to follow their calling, despite what others may say, as you can change the world, if you have the dedication to do so.

Next week, Mike & Wayne chat about palaeontology, including dinosaurs, fossils, mass extinction events, giant insects that rules the earth, some of the work Wayne has done at university (including going to sites discovering dinosaur remains with some flesh still attached) and about evolutionary life in general, so it’s one not to miss!

Wayne’s books: A Light In The Mist & Scarcrow

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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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