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#61 Pt 2 – The Future Of Space Junk: Ripple Effects, Board Games, The Intern & The WFSJ Universe With Beth Crane

Mike’s chat with Beth Crane continues in this episode (posted here due to being stuck in drafts for 2 years); where they talk about the incredible sci-fi audio drama We Fix Space Junk as Beth is the co-creator, writer and voice of Kilner (Hedley Knights, the other co-creator & sound engineer is also present but this chat primarily focuses on Beth).

This week is part 2 of their chat and it starts with Beth talking about 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, how being positive can have incredible ripple effects on others you interact with, the lore/universe of WFSJ, Beth’s favourite author and so much more!

In part 1 of their chat, a great many things were discussed, including Beth & Hedley’s new voice modulator they used in their February live show, why Beth decided to pursue a degree in scriptwriting, the scheduling of We Fix Space Junk, the community of the podcasting world, joke censorship & “reading a room”, why one should always be keen to learn and the varying interpretations of art, they then proceed to talk about Marilyn’s Diary (the WFSJ mini-series) before finishing off by discussing Beth & Hedley’s favourite characters from WFSJ and Beth’s brief involvement with the Harry Potter films!

The WFSJ novella, Automnicon: The Intern was discussed in this podcast and is available in the usual eBook places as well as Battlebird Productions!

If you want to hear Hedley Knights talk about WFPJ (primarily the sound engineering & music side) as well as social issues, his music taste & much more, be sure to check out episode #40 of GCC!

In the last episode of GCC, Mike was joined by Alton Wheelhouse, the creator & lead architect of the upcoming tabletop RPG game Dimensions, in their chat they discuss a wide variety of things including Alton’s beginnings in the tabletop RPG realm, why he’s decided to create a new role playing game (similar in style to Dungeons & Dragons in many respects), the appeal of easter eggs in games (along with hints of how to find them in Dimensions), what the appeal of video games & tabletop RPG games are to people, some of the features that makes Dimensions different from other RPGs, how video games & RPGs can help bring people together, the impact games can have on anxieties & mental illnesses, Alton’s biggest challenge creating Dimensions and so much more so be sure to check it out!

Don’t forget that if Dimensions (discussed last week 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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Genuine Chit-Chat is a part of the Brit Pod Scene (much like WFSJ), 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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#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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#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

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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!

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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!

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.

#61 Pt 1 – Writing We Fix Space Junk: Voice Modulation, Scriptwriting & A Thirst For Knowledge With Beth Crane

This week Mike is joined by the amazing Beth Crane; writer, co-creator and voice of Kilner of the incredible sci-fi audio drama We Fix Space Junk (Hedley Knights, the other co-creator & sound engineer is also present but this chat primarily focuses on Beth).

In part 1 of their chat, a great many things are discussed, including Beth & Hedley’s new voice modulator they used in their February live show, why Beth decided to pursue a degree in scriptwriting, the scheduling of We Fix Space Junk, the community of the podcasting world, joke censorship & “reading a room”, why one should always be keen to learn and the varying interpretations of art, they then proceed to talk about Marilyn’s Diary (the WFSJ mini-series) before finishing off by discussing Beth & Hedley’s favourite characters from WFSJ and Beth’s brief involvement with the Harry Potter films!

Next week part 2 will be released, where the chat starts with Beth talking about 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, how being positive can have incredible ripple effects on others you interact with, the lore/universe of WFSJ and so much more!

The WFSJ novella, Automnicon: The Intern was discussed in this podcast and is available in the usual eBook places including Amazon!

If you want to hear Hedley Knights talk about WFPJ (primarily the sound engineering & music side) as well as social issues, his music taste & much more, be sure to check out episode #40 of GCC!

Last week, Mike was joined by Alton Wheelhouse, the creator & lead architect of the upcoming tabletop RPG game Dimensions, in their chat they discuss a wide variety of things including Alton’s beginnings in the tabletop RPG realm, why he’s decided to create a new role playing game (similar in style to Dungeons & Dragons in many respects), the appeal of easter eggs in games (along with hints of how to find them in Dimensions), what the appeal of video games & tabletop RPG games are to people, some of the features that makes Dimensions different from other RPGs, how video games & RPGs can help bring people together, the impact games can have on anxieties & mental illnesses, Alton’s biggest challenge creating Dimensions and so much more so be sure to check it out!

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

#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

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

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

#40 Part 2 – It’s Not About The Numbers: Freedom Of Speech, A Dirty One-Shot & Media Representation With Hedley Knights

This week, is part 2 of Mike’s chat with the powerful Hedley Knights, who as well as being the producer/sound engineer, he voices Jault for the podcast audio drama We Fix Space Junk and is a co-founder of Battlebird Productions!

Part 2 hosts a much more varied discussion than part 1, as although the chat starts with Hedley speaking about audio dramas, the topic soon moves onto movies, followed by a whole range of things including the damage of toxic masculinity, the representation of different races & sexualities in the media, black lives matter, capitalism, understanding negative behaviour, freedom of speech, stereotypes, Star Trek and so much more before circling back and discussing Marilyn’s Diary (a WFSJ mini-series)!

In case you missed it, in part 1 they discussed how WFSJ all began, the inspirations for it, bonus content and who the “Automnivoice” is, they discuss a whole mess of other things, so even if you’re not a fan of We Fix Space Junk, it’s still an incredibly listen!

Mike was on Comedy Geek’s most recent episode (Episode 11), regarding each guest’s favourite sketches, so be sure to head on over to their show and give them some love!

Promo by The Casual Birder Podcast

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

#40 Part 1 – Producing “We Fix Space Junk”: Sound Engineering, Automnicon & “The Rock” Musical With Hedley Knights

This week, Mike is joined by the powerful Hedley Knights, who as well as being the producer/sound engineer, he voices Jault for the podcast audio drama We Fix Space Junk and is a co-founder of Battlebird Productions!

In addition to discussing how WFSJ all began, the inspirations for it, bonus content and who the “Automnivoice” is, they discuss a whole mess of other things, so even if you’re not a fan of We Fix Space Junk, this is still an incredible listen!

Hedley’s journey to becoming a sound engineer, some previous musical ventures (including a musical about Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson) and the music he generally listens to are discussed, as well as the uncanny valley in movies, Harry Potter, The Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy, Dungeons & Dragons, old-school internet, Nikola Tesla, Elon Musk and much more in part 1 of this chat!

Part 2 will be released next week, where their conversation continues, discussing some more details of WFSJ, some more political matters and several other topics, so be sure to tune in next week for that!

We Fix Space Junk & Battlebird Productions

Mike was on Comedy Geek’s most recent episode (Episode 11), regarding each guest’s favourite sketches, so be sure to head on over to their show and give them some love!

Promo by True Whispered Stories

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

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

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