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

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

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

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

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

Dangers Of A Single Story TED Talk

Promo by In The Black Podcast

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

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

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

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

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#90 Pt 2 – Discussing Batman V Superman: Batfleck, Doomsday & The Ultimate Cut With Dave Horrocks & Max Byrne

This week, Mike is again joined by Max Byrne of Mandatory Marvel & DC and Dave Horrocks of Comics In Motion about the recently announced Snyder Cut of Justice League and superhero movies!

In part 2 of their chat, Max talks about his views on the current “DCEU” movies, before a chat on comparing DC movies to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the trio’s thoughts on Ben Affleck’s Batman which leads into a big discussion their thoughts on the infamous Batman V Superman and more!

Last week in part 1 of their chat, Max & Dave delve into a discussion on what the Snyder Cut of Justice League is and why so many people are excited by it, some of the flaws of the standard Justice League movie, their views on many of the other DC films as well as the upcoming releases and why DC have had so many inconsistencies in their movies within the “DCEU” and more!

Dave hosts several podcasts including; Comics In Motion – VHS Strikes Back – Chris & Dave’s Reality Cast – Dave’s Twitter: @RagingBassUK

Max’s Twitter: @MaxyByrne – Max hosts Mandatory Marvel & DC, found on the feed of Comics In Motion.

Intro plug by In The Black Podcast (who appeared on episode 83 of GCC)

In case you missed episode 89, Mike spoke with Chris (also of Comics In Motion) & Scott (of 20^th Century Geek) about their experiences with wrestling, what they love about it, Chris’ new podcast Wrestling Gold, stigmas about wrestling, how different generations view it differently, some of the crazy gimmicks that have been introduced in the wrestling world and much more!

Mike appeared on Tony Farina’s Indie Comics Spotlight to talk about the comic series Second Coming (Episode 13)

Promo for the podcast ROOM where episode 1 of season 2 shows Mike’s voice-acting debut on the episode called “All Roads Lead To Room”

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

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 0-11 are now out, speaking about 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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#90 Pt 1 – What Is The Snyder Cut?: Justice League, DC Movies & The Expanded Universe With Dave Horrocks & Max Byrne

In this week’s episode, Mike speaks with Max of Mandatory Marvel & DC and Dave of Comics In Motion about the recently announced Snyder Cut of Justice League and superhero movies!

In more detail, part 1 of their chat starts briefly with Max & Dave speaking about their own podcasts before delving into a discussion on what the Snyder Cut of Justice League is and why so many people are excited by it, some of the flaws of the standard Justice League movie, their views on many of the other DC films as well as the upcoming releases and why DC have had so many inconsistencies in their movies within the “DCEU”, Dave’s views on the DC movies and more!

Next week, in part 2, Max talks about his views on the current “DCEU” movies, and their chat on DC movies continues with a comparison to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the trio’s thoughts on Ben Affleck’s Batman which leads into a big discussion their thoughts on the infamous Batman V Superman and more!

Dave hosts several podcasts including; Comics In Motion – VHS Strikes Back – Chris & Dave’s Reality Cast – Dave’s Twitter: @RagingBassUK

Max’s Twitter: @MaxyByrne – Max hosts Mandatory Marvel & DC, found on the feed of Comics In Motion.

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

Mike appeared on Tony Farina’s Indie Comics Spotlight to talk about the comic series Second Coming (Episode 13)

Promo for the podcast ROOM where episode 1 of season 2 shows Mike’s voice-acting debut on the episode called “All Roads Lead To Room”

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

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 0-10 are now out, speaking about how 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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#89 – Introducing Wrestling Gold: Amateur Wrestling, Alter Egos & Insane Gimmicks With Chris Phelps & Scott Weatherly

This week’s episode is a wrestling special where Mike is joined by Chris Phelps of Wrestling Gold & Comics In Motion and Scott Weatherly of 20^th Century Geek & Stories Out Of Time & Space!

As Mike has never really been into wrestling, he wanted to bring Chris & Scott onboard to talk about their experiences with wrestling (Scott having been an actual wrestler), what they love about it, Chris’ new podcast Wrestling Gold, Chris & Scott’s alter egos (Rocky Rainey & John Bull) “having beef” with each other ready for their upcoming wrestling match, stigmas about wrestling, how different generations view it differently, some of the crazy gimmicks that have been introduced in the wrestling world and much more!

Chris hosts several podcasts including; Wrestling Gold – Comics In Motion – VHS Strikes Back – Chris & Dave’s Reality Cast

Scott hosts two podcasts; 20^th Century Geek & Stories Out Of Time And Space

In case you missed episode 88, Mike & Megan spoke with Tony Farina of Indie Comics Spotlight about a great many things, including online education, teaching during lockdown, language & regional dialects, passing hobbies down to children, Star Wars, creating mixtapes and much more!

Mike appeared on Tony Farina’s Indie Comics Spotlight to talk about the comic series Second Coming (Episode 13)

Promo for the podcast ROOM where episode 1 of season 2 shows Mike’s voice-acting debut on the episode called “All Roads Lead To Room”

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

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 0-8 are now out, speaking about how 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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Star Wars: Comics In Canon Special – Ep 1: Hello There, Canon/Legends & The Rise Of Kylo Ren

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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#83 Pt 2 – “Tell Our Full Story”: Power, Representation, Reparations & Black Panther With The In The Black Podcast

This week continues one of Mike’s favourite chats; he is joined by the powerhouse of people that form the amazing In The Black Podcast; Big O (Mr In The Black himself), Phil (The Orange-Krush) and Elgin Bailey (El Boogie) for an informed & intelligent conversation regarding black issues, podcasting & more!

This week is part 2 of their chat and their discussion on Black Panther continues, going into representation, diversity & stereotyping before delving into the influence of people in power in the current social zeitgeist, the differences in the UK & USA’s views on racism & immigration, Idris Elba and Daryl Davis are discussed and near the end Big O, Phil & Ell all give their stances on the future for Black America and potential reparations, bringing a great end to this powerful podcast.

In case you missed it, part 1 of their chat begins with Big O explaining why him & Phil started the In The Black Podcast followed by a dive into “the talk” (not the birds & the bees) that black parents give to their children about interacting with certain types of people & authority figures, they then discuss black identity, the importance of heritage in the black world, the value of black history month as well as In The Black’s collective view on Terry Crews, representation in the media and much more, so check that out if you haven’t already!

In The Black Podcast’s Site – ITBP Facebook Page

In the last episode of GCC, Mike spoke with Christopher Gerg; CISO & vice president of cyber risk management at Tetra Defense. Their chat begins with Chris’ decades of experience in the cyber security industry as well as what Tetra Defense do in relation to this, he then explains what ransomware & malware actually is and what is at risk from their attacks, what can be put in place to reduce the chances of being victim to a cyber attack, the importance of data privacy, the past, present & future of cyber security, backing up data and much more!

Mike’s started a new show Star Wars: Comics In Canon, it can be found on Comics In Motion’s podcast feed, episodes will be out every Saturday and episode 0 is out now – he talks about what you can expect from the show, as well as some information about what canon & legends means in Star Wars, the Skywalker Saga timeline & more!

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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#83 Pt 1 – A Look Into The Black Perspective: Identity, Black History Month, Role Models & “The Talk” With The In The Black Podcast

This week brings a chat Mike has been excitedly awaiting to release; he is joined by the powerhouse of people that form the amazing In The Black Podcast; Big O (Mr In The Black himself), Phil (The Orange-Krush) and Elgin Bailey (El Boogie) for an informed & intelligent conversation.

Their chat begins with Big O explaining why him & Phil started the In The Black Podcast followed by a dive into “the talk” (not the birds & the bees) that black parents give to their children about interacting with certain types of people & authority figures, they then discuss black identity, the importance of heritage in the black world, the value of black history month as well as In The Black’s collective view on Terry Crews, representation in the media and much more!

Part 2 is out next week where the discussion on Black Panther continues, going into representation, diversity & stereotyping before delving into the influence of people in power to the social zeitgeist, the differences in the UK & USA’s views on racism & immigration, Idris Elba and Daryl Davis are discussed and near the end Big O, Phil & Ell all give their stances on the future for Black America so be sure to tune in then for more informed & intelligent conversation!

In The Black Podcast’s Site – ITBP Facebook Page

Last week Mike spoke with Christopher Gerg; CISO & vice president of cyber risk management at Tetra Defense. Their chat begins with Chris’ decades of experience in the cyber security industry as well as what Tetra Defense do in relation to this, he then explains what ransomware & malware actually is and what is at risk from their attacks, what can be put in place to reduce the chances of being victim to a cyber attack, the importance of data privacy, the past, present & future of cyber security, backing up data and much more!

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Promo by The Brave Files

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

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

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

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

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

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

Promo by The One Where Show

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

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

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

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

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

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

Promo by Just Conversations Podcast

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

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#69 Pt 2 – Subverting Expectations: Dragonball Super, Smash Bros, Dubbed Or Subbed & DIY Gang With ShaoDow

This week is part 2 of the long-awaited chat with the London-based independent rapper, manga author, entrepreneur and occasional ninja, ShaoDow!

This week, Mike & ShaoDow continue their chat, discussing a wide variety of topics, but they begin with ShaoDow’s Kaioken video and link to Dragonball Z/Super, which leads to a long discussion on what ShaoDow & Mike do and do not enjoy about the show as well as Dragonball & Dragonball GT, including what is considered in the new Dragonball canon. ShaoDow & Mike also talk about other anime they enjoy, some live-action adaptations of anime that aren’t as thrilling, the eternal debate over dubbing & subbing before moving on to discuss the upcoming Sonic The Hedgehog movie and Detective Pikachu, plus they then have a lengthy discussion on Super Smash Bros and other video games as well as motivation in life before they finish by discussing DIY gang!

In case you missed it, in part 1, Mike & Shaodow 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, ShaoDow & Mike also discuss ShaoDow’s friend & regular collaborator Zuby, ShaoDow’s track Dropkick Man, instant-gratification culture, ShaoDow winning the 2017 AIM Award for Hardest Working Artist before finishing part 1 with a discussion about Eminem.

ShaoDow’s site – ShaoDow’s New Single Burn Out

In case you missed it, last episode Mike spoke with Calum of Placeholder – a UK metalcore band based in Southampton. Their chat is in two parts and they discussed a great many things, including Calum’s love for Gordon Ramsay, using CDs & streaming nowadays, before talking about all of the music Calum & Mike have been listening to (including Billie Eilish, The Plot In You, Lewis Capaldi & more) before they discuss self-promoting on social media, Placeholder’s three new music videos & their meaning along with the theme of their newest EP ‘Despise Me’, they then speak about misheard song lyrics, some of the negative & positive feedback Calum has received on various social media platforms and much more!

Promo by Ignite The Flame Audio

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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#69 Pt 1 – London’s Hardest Working Rapper: Fire In The Booth, Burn Out, Writing Manga & Krizz Kaliko With ShaoDow

This week is the long-awaited chat with the London-based independent rapper, manga author, entrepreneur and occasional ninja, ShaoDow!

Their chat begins with how & why ShaoDow became a full-time rapper before they delve into the process of creating & releasing rap songs (including his newest single “Burn Out”). 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 & the other places he’s travelled, how he got onto Charlie Sloth’s Fire In The Booth and his collaboration with Krizz Kaliko of Strange Music! If all of that wasn’t enough, ShaoDow & Mike also discuss ShaoDow’s friend & regular collaborator Zuby, ShaoDow’s track Dropkick Man going viral, instant-gratification culture, ShaoDow winning the 2017 AIM Award for Hardest Working Artist before finishing part 1 with a discussion about Eminem.

Part 2 will be out next week at the same time and they discuss a wide variety of topics, but they start discussing ShaoDow’s Kaioken video and link to Dragonball Z/Super, which leads to a long discussion on what ShaoDow & Mike do and do not enjoy about the show as well as Dragonball & Dragonball GT DBZ, before talking about other animes ShaoDow & Mike enjoy, live-action adaptations of anime and dubbing & subbing. They then talk about the upcoming Sonic The Hedgehog movie, Detective Pikachu, they then have a lengthy discussion on Super Smash Bros, they discuss other video games and motivation in life before they finish by discussing DIY gang!

ShaoDow’s site – ShaoDow’s New Single Burn Out

In case you missed it, last week Mike spoke with Calum of Placeholder – a UK metalcore band based in Southampton. Their chat is in two parts and they discussed a great many things, including Calum’s love for Gordon Ramsay, using CDs & streaming nowadays, before talking about all of the music Calum & Mike have been listening to (including Billie Eilish, The Plot In You, Lewis Capaldi & more) before they discuss self-promoting on social media, Placeholder’s three new music videos & their meaning along with the theme of their newest EP ‘Despise Me’, they then speak about misheard song lyrics, some of the negative & positive feedback Calum has received on various social media platforms and much more!

Promo by Ignite The Flame Audio

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.

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

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

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

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

Amanda’s Social Media: Twitter – Instagram – Facebook

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

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

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

Promo by I Wanna Party With Bob

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Magnus’ Site – Magnus’ Books

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

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#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!

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#49 – The Glory Days Of Gaming: 90s Nostalgia, 3D Platformers & Getting Stuck On Boss Fights With Rhys Willis & Josh Murray

This week, two of Mike’s closest friends return for a chat about video games, more specifically, their video game nostalgia for games around the original playstation & Xbox era and why some of those games were so appealing and enjoyable.

As well as the above, the heavyweights of the PS1 were discussed (Crash Bandicoot, Spyro & Croc Legend Of The Gobbos are included), the brilliance of the N64, why Josh loves Pokémon so much, Jak & Daxter The Precursor Legacy and how it compares to Jak 3, how punishing Contra is and then around halfway through Josh had to leave so Rhys & Mike continue their chat, with Rhys’ journey into Dark Souls, reminiscing about Halo CE & 3, getting stuck on boss fights, Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc & Splinter Cell Chaos Theory and so much more!

Rhys, Josh & Mike had another chat about video games a while back, lightly discussing nostalgia and primarily discussing the issues with the modern gaming industry, this chat is #30 and both parts can be found in the usual podcast places.

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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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#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!

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#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!

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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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#35 Pt 2 – Use The Time You Have: Self-Reflection, Staying Motivated & People’s False Promises – With Brandon Taylor

After a delay due to Mike’s laptop dying, Mike returns with part 2 of his chat with Brandon Taylor! Brandon is a middleman/entrepreneur with a keen interest and knowledge on the more exclusive brands of the streetwear world, especially ones such as Supreme.

In part 2 their chat continues with discussing helping people out & how fame affects people/friends taking advantage of you, how not always succeeding means that you can learn from mistakes to build your craft, along with how sometimes one can expect too much of others. Rap music, a brief mention of Kanye West, self-reflection and much more is discussed in this episode!

In part 1, they discuss a whole number of things (including their time at their shared secondary school), Mike & Brandon delve into the details of what Brandon does as a middleman, why so many brands have exclusive products & the value of them, as well as the importance of friends supporting you when pursuing passions, looking introspectively & not being ashamed to point out your own faults, the importance of apologising, Mike & Brandon’s work ethic, as well as significant question of “why does everyone pretend”?

Brandon’s site: www.taylorstrades.co.uk & IG: @taylorstrades or @brando93_

If you want to find out more details regarding Brandon’s condition (Crohn’s Disease) which he discusses, be sure to check out episode #7 of GCC, where Mike speaks with Carla in detail about the condition, as Carla also suffers from Crohn’s.

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Writing 40 Songs In Six Months – The Life Of A Musician: Playing Shows & Collaboration – GCC #35 with Conner Cherland

This week Mike is joined by singer/songwriter Conner Cherland to celebrate & discuss Conner’s newest release “The Choices Of John Still”, as well as a look into how the process of songwriting & touring come together and more!

Conner’s site – The Choices Of John Still EP is now available on Spotify & iTunes!

As well as the above, Conner says who his dream collaborations would be with, along with how “The Rare Occasions” band helped Conner with his latest release. Conner then talks about the finances of being a musician & how to find time for it all, how he writes 40 songs in six months and how he decides which to use on his releases, his touring set-up, his opinion on Spotify, Bring Me The Horizon, his “singing-gram” and much more, in an introduction to Conner Cherland great for all music lovers!

Last week Mike was joined by fellow podcaster Frank, they discussed Frank’s Ragbag Podcast (which is a great music-based 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).

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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!

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

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

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

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

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

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GCC #8 – Tom – The Room, The Disaster Artist & Tommy Wiseau

This week, Mike sits down with Tom (from ep 5) to talk about the cult movie “The Room”, the strange unintentional entertainment it brings and it’s biopic starring James & Dave Franco: “The Disaster Artist” where it shows Greg Sustero (Tommy’s friend & author of The Disaster Artist book) & Tommy Wiseau (the strange man who started it all), their friendship and how the movie was conceived & created.

Mike has an Instagram page @I_Am_Movies – where him & his buddy Alex review movies, check it out if you’re interested!

Mike also had a guest appearance on the Christmas Past Podcast too!

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