Genuine Chit-Chat

This week brings another Star Wars conversation, where Dave, Maff, Megan & Mike go back to 1999 with the first of the controversial Prequel Trilogy; The Phantom Menace! The episode serves as a soft lead into the Clone Wars animated series, which Dave, Maff & Mike will be delving into in 2024 – Maff hasn’t watched the prequel trilogy in many years, while Mike is a staunch defender, so tune in to hear; is Phantom Menace actually any good? In more detail, the gang discuss their impressions of Phantom Menace from when they first watched them and how they felt about it after the recently rewatch. They highlight certain characters, namely Jar Jar Binks, Darth Maul, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Qui-Gon Jinn, the political dialogue, how the movie was different from the original trilogy, things they believe could’ve been improved, elements that they enjoy and whether or not this film still deserves to be maligned even 24 years after release! Keep an eye out for the upcoming episodes on Attack Of The Clones and the Clone Wars movie, leading to the trio’s upcoming show; Clone Wars Conversations! It’ll debut in 2024 and will be a monthly podcast by Dave, Maff & Mike where they’ll be going through each season of The Clone Wars animated series. Make sure you check out all 5 episodes of Mike, Maff & Dave’s show; Rebels Reviewed, so listen to their thoughts on seasons 1, 2, 3 & 4 and a bonus prediction/wrap-up episode for Ahsoka, all found on any podcast app and on YouTube: https://pod.fo/e/1defff - https://youtu.be/BrZrvENUlTM Star Wars: Ahsoka has now finished, so you can check out every other episode of Mike’s discussion shows, with Dave & Maff each making appearances - listen on the podcast feed of Comics In Motion or watch on YouTube; https://pod.fo/e/1f4b32 & https://youtu.be/6mGPxSnMxhw Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter here to keep up to date with Mike and other incredible creator’s many releases: https://pccnewsletter.com Maff is @MaffUK78 on Twitter and appeared on the weekly discussion shows for Andor and The Last of Us, as well as on the Villains Super Draft: https://pod.fo/e/15d0b5 - A Dummies Guide To Geekdom, talking Dungeons & Dragons: https://pod.fo/e/1644e9 - and is on Spider-Dan’s bear-filled Grizzly/Prophecy episode: https://pod.fo/e/16274d You can find Dave on Twitter @SeattleDojos or listen to him guesting on various Comics In Motion shows, as well as on the VHS Strikes Back: https://linktr.ee/vhsstrikesback and Chris & Dave’s Reality TV Cast: https://anchor.fm/cdrealitycast Find Megan @GrittsGetsFit on Instagram! In the previous episode of GCC, Mike spoke with actor, podcaster and deep-thinker; Thomas Rochester, talking about the concept of the soul & God, before & after death, prophetic dreams, past memories, vibrations, spirituality, religion and so much more! If you want FREE BONUS CONTENT, please screenshot your reviews & ratings of the show and send them to Mike via social media or email and he’ll send you an episode of Afterthoughts of your choosing! To support Mike, as well as rating/reviewing, you can share the show on social media or support financially! You can give a one-off payment/donation at ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/genuinechitchat or you can subscribe monthly at ⁠⁠https://Patreon.com/GenuineChitChat ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- either option will give you access to the exclusive “Afterthoughts” episodes. Patreons get access to weekly episodes plus every past episode (even when paying £1 a month) while Ko-fi tippers will be able to choose some episodes, depending on how much they give - any and all support of this nature is hugely appreciated! MORE GUEST SPOTS & FREE CONTENT: Mike (& Megan) appeared on Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores to compare the two Day of The Dead movies Coco & The Book Of Life: https://pod.fo/e/1fdd53 Mike appeared on Back To The Filmography to talk about Jason Statham’s only animated movie to date; Gnomeo & Juliet: https://pod.fo/e/1f9f28 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 Find all of Mike’s social media & other links at https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat or Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitc

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 Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter here to keep up to date with Mike and other incredible creator’s many releases: https://pccnewsletter.com The previous 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! If you want FREE BONUS CONTENT, please screenshot your reviews & ratings of the show and send them to Mike via social media or email and he’ll send you an episode of Afterthoughts of your choosing! To support Mike, as well as rating/reviewing, you can share the show on social media or support financially! You can give a one-off payment/donation at ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/genuinechitchat or you can subscribe monthly at ⁠⁠https://Patreon.com/GenuineChitChat ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- either option will give you access to the exclusive “Afterthoughts” episodes. Patreons get access to weekly episodes plus every past episode (even when paying £1 a month) while Ko-fi tippers will be able to choose some episodes, depending on how much they give - any and all support of this nature is hugely appreciated! MORE FREE CONTENT: 5 episodes of Mike, Maff & Dave’s show; Rebels Reviewed is out now, so listen to their thoughts on seasons 1, 2, 3 & 4 and a bonus prediction/wrap-up episode, all found on any podcast app and on YouTube: https://pod.fo/e/1defff - https://youtu.be/BrZrvENUlTM Mike spoke with Thomas Rochester of Reckless Rebellion to talk about the 3 Thrawn book trilogies: ⁠https://pod.fo/e/1df29c⁠ Mike also appeared on Star Wars Timeline to talk about Ahsoka, as part of the #RoadToAhsoka: https://youtu.be/-qo3tVHyC1U Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC’s YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-140 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 Find all of Mike’s social media & other links at https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat or Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

This week brings a deep, 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 episode is part 1 of the conversation, where Mike & Thomas begin by loosely explaining 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! Next week is part 2 (but if you want to hear it now, support Mike on Patreon), 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! 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 Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter here to keep up to date with Mike and other incredible creator’s many releases: https://pccnewsletter.com The previous episode of GCC was another 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! If you want FREE BONUS CONTENT, please screenshot your reviews & ratings of the show and send them to Mike via social media or email and he’ll send you an episode of Afterthoughts of your choosing! To support Mike, as well as rating/reviewing, you can share the show on social media or support financially! You can give a one-off payment/donation at ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/genuinechitchat or you can subscribe monthly at ⁠⁠https://Patreon.com/GenuineChitChat ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- either option will give you access to the exclusive “Afterthoughts” episodes. Patreons get access to weekly episodes plus every past episode (even when paying £1 a month) while Ko-fi tippers will be able to choose some episodes, depending on how much they give - any and all support of this nature is hugely appreciated! MORE FREE CONTENT: 5 episodes of Mike, Maff & Dave’s show; Rebels Reviewed is out now, so listen to their thoughts on seasons 1, 2, 3 & 4 and a bonus prediction/wrap-up episode, all found on any podcast app and on YouTube: https://pod.fo/e/1defff - https://youtu.be/BrZrvENUlTM Mike spoke with Thomas Rochester of Reckless Rebellion to talk about the 3 Thrawn book trilogies: ⁠https://pod.fo/e/1df29c⁠ Mike also appeared on Star Wars Timeline to talk about Ahsoka, as part of the #RoadToAhsoka: https://youtu.be/-qo3tVHyC1U Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC’s YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-139 are out now; ep 139 finished the Yoda mini-series, ep 138 returned to the 2020 main run of Star Wars comics and the two weeks before that were book reviews for Inquisitor: Rise Of The Red Blade and Path Of Vengeance! Previous episodes include the Hidden Empire crossovers, every canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much more - https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion Find all of Mike’s social media & other links at https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat or Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

This week is another special with Megan & Mike, where they are driving home from Manchester and wanted to talk about their pumpkin spice lattes, their coffee preferences, Christmas pudding, the many flavours Megan does & doesn’t like, their time in the city, the show they saw and more! Episodes with M&M (not in the car) like this come out every week on https://Patreon.com/GenuineChitChat - M&M talk movies, TV shows, live performances and about their road trips, so if you want to support Mike & Megan you can do-so for only £1 per month, or give a one-off donation at Kofi, and you will receive bonus episodes: https://ko-fi.com/genuinechitchat! If you want some of the BONUS CONTENT FOR FREE, screenshot your reviews & ratings of the show and send them to Mike via social media or email and he’ll send you an episode (or two) of Afterthoughts of your choosing! Megan’s Instagram handle is @GrittsGetsFit if you want to follow her! Star Wars: Ahsoka has now finished, so you can check out ever episode of th discussion shows where Mike & a different guest each week talk about each episode - listen on the podcast feed of Comics In Motion or watch on YouTube; https://pod.fo/e/1ee8f3 & https://youtu.be/D_CsRBhWx58 Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter here to keep up to date with Mike and other incredible creator’s many releases: https://pccnewsletter.com The previous episode of GCC featured Brian Curcio, explaining why he & his partner Myles created Rapunzl before Mike asks questions surrounding the use of financial literacy, why there is such a gap in people’s financial knowledge, Brian’s opinions on investments and cryptocurrencies, what financial freedom is, how these questions can affect society as a whole and so much more – this conversation will hopefully widen people’s horizons on their own finances and get you to ask many questions yourselves! MORE FREE CONTENT: 5 episodes of Mike, Maff & Dave’s show; Rebels Reviewed is out now, so listen to their thoughts on seasons 1, 2, 3 & 4 and a bonus prediction/wrap-up episode, all found on any podcast app and on YouTube: https://pod.fo/e/1defff - https://youtu.be/BrZrvENUlTM Mike spoke with Thomas Rochester of Reckless Rebellion to talk about the 3 Thrawn book trilogies: ⁠https://pod.fo/e/1df29c⁠ Mike also appeared on Star Wars Timeline to talk about Ahsoka, as part of the #RoadToAhsoka: https://youtu.be/-qo3tVHyC1U Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC’s YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-137 are out now; 137 continues with the 2020 main Star Wars comics, ep 136 finishes all High Republic Phase 2 comics with THR Adventure Vol 2 and ep 135 is the second volume of Phase 2 High Republic comics! Previous episodes include the Hidden Empire crossovers, every canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much more - https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion Find all of Mike’s social media & other links at https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat or Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

This week is a special where Mike & Megan drove up to Manchester and decided to talk about Spooky Season with why Megan likes watching horror films in October, some of their favourites (discussing Saw, Halloween, Scream & more), their trip to Manchester and more! Episodes with M&M (not in the car) like this come out every week on https://Patreon.com/GenuineChitChat - M&M talk movies, TV shows, live performances and about their road trips, so if you want to support Mike & Megan you can do-so for only £1 per month, or give a one-off donation at Kofi, and you will receive bonus episodes: https://ko-fi.com/genuinechitchat! If you want some of the BONUS CONTENT FOR FREE, screenshot your reviews & ratings of the show and send them to Mike via social media or email and he’ll send you an episode (or two) of Afterthoughts of your choosing! Megan’s Instagram handle is @GrittsGetsFit if you want to follow her! Star Wars: Ahsoka has now finished, so you can check out ever episode of th discussion shows where Mike & a different guest each week talk about each episode - listen on the podcast feed of Comics In Motion or watch on YouTube; https://pod.fo/e/1ee8f3 & https://youtu.be/D_CsRBhWx58 Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter here to keep up to date with Mike and other incredible creator’s many releases: https://pccnewsletter.com The previous episode of GCC featured Brian Curcio, explaining why he & his partner Myles created Rapunzl before Mike asks questions surrounding the use of financial literacy, why there is such a gap in people’s financial knowledge, Brian’s opinions on investments and cryptocurrencies, what financial freedom is, how these questions can affect society as a whole and so much more – this conversation will hopefully widen people’s horizons on their own finances and get you to ask many questions yourselves! MORE FREE CONTENT: 5 episodes of Mike, Maff & Dave’s show; Rebels Reviewed is out now, so listen to their thoughts on seasons 1, 2, 3 & 4 and a bonus prediction/wrap-up episode, all found on any podcast app and on YouTube: https://pod.fo/e/1defff - https://youtu.be/BrZrvENUlTM Mike spoke with Thomas Rochester of Reckless Rebellion to talk about the 3 Thrawn book trilogies: ⁠https://pod.fo/e/1df29c⁠ Mike also appeared on Star Wars Timeline to talk about Ahsoka, as part of the #RoadToAhsoka: https://youtu.be/-qo3tVHyC1U Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC’s YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-136 are out now; 136 finishes all High Republic Phase 2 comics with THR Adventure Vol 2, ep 135 is the second volume of Phase 2 High Republic comics and in ep 134 Mike tackles the one-shot: Quest Of The Jedi! Previous episodes include the Hidden Empire crossovers, every canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much more - https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion Find all of Mike’s social media & other links at https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat or Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

Brian Curcio is this week’s guest, to talk about his financial literacy app Rapunzl and to answer Mike’s many questions regarding financial literacy, cryptocurrency, education and more! In more detail, Brian explains why he & his partner Myles created Rapunzl before Mike asks questions surrounding the use of financial literacy, why there is such a gap in people’s financial knowledge, Brian’s opinions on investments and cryptocurrencies, what financial freedom is, how these questions can affect society as a whole and so much more – this conversation will hopefully widen people’s horizons on their own finances and get you to ask many questions yourselves! Find Rapunzl on the Android & Apple app stores or find more information at http://rapunzl.org Brian on Instagram @brian_at_rapunzl and Facebook.com/brian.kurseeoh or at LinkedIn. Check out each episode of the weekly Ahsoka discussion shows; found on the podcast feed of Comics In Motion and video versions on YouTube; https://pod.fo/e/1ee8f3 & https://youtu.be/D_CsRBhWx58 If you want FREE BONUS CONTENT, please screenshot your reviews & ratings of the show and send them to Mike via social media or email and he’ll send you an episode of Afterthoughts of your choosing! To support Mike, as well as rating/reviewing, you can share the show on social media or support financially! You can give a one-off payment/donation at ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/genuinechitchat or you can subscribe monthly at ⁠⁠https://Patreon.com/GenuineChitChat ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- either option will give you access to the exclusive “Afterthoughts” episodes. Patreons get access to weekly episodes plus every past episode (even when paying £1 a month) while Ko-fi tippers will be able to choose some episodes, depending on how much they give - any and all support of this nature is hugely appreciated! Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter here to keep up to date with Mike and other incredible creator’s many releases: https://pccnewsletter.com The previous episode of GCC was Disney Discussions 9, where Megan took the helm to talk about the three High School Musical movies! In more detail, Megan explains why she chose these movies before the gang talk about each of the instalments, including their experiences with them before this podcast, their thoughts on the music, the actors & characters, their issues with the plot & dialogue and each provide their own thoughts on the quality of the films as a whole and their varying levels of enjoyment! MORE FREE CONTENT: 5 episodes of Mike, Maff & Dave’s show; Rebels Reviewed is out now, so listen to their thoughts on seasons 1, 2, 3 & 4 and a bonus prediction/wrap-up episode, all found on any podcast app and on YouTube: https://pod.fo/e/1defff - https://youtu.be/BrZrvENUlTM Mike spoke with Thomas Rochester of Reckless Rebellion to talk about the 3 Thrawn book trilogies: ⁠https://pod.fo/e/1df29c⁠ Mike also appeared on Star Wars Timeline to talk about Ahsoka, as part of the #RoadToAhsoka: https://youtu.be/-qo3tVHyC1U Mike was the judge on a recent Comics On Trial where Tony Farina & Scott Weatherly each give their stance on whether or not Indiana Jones & The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull deserves to be held in the same regard as the original trilogy, listen or watch here: https://pod.fo/e/187e09 - https://youtu.be/8bPSFoOJ4yc Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC’s YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-136 are out now; 136 is the final Dark Horse High Republic Phase 2 comics while 135 is the last of the Phase 2 High Republic Marvel comics and in ep 134 Mike tackles the one-shot: Quest Of The Jedi! Previous episodes include the Hidden Empire crossovers, every canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much more - https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion Find all of Mike’s social media & other links at https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat or Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

It’s time for the ninth edition of Disney Discussions and for this episode, Megan is the host as we delve into the only musical trilogy; High School Musical! In more detail, Megan explains why she chose these movies before the gang talk about each of the instalments, including their experiences with them before this podcast, their thoughts on the music, the actors & characters, their issues with the plot & dialogue and each provide their own thoughts on the quality of the films as a whole and their varying levels of enjoyment! For Disney Discussions 10, we need you to submit your picks and we will delve into the top 2 movies chosen - contact Dan, Mike, Megan or Ria on social media, email [email protected] or look out for the social media post so you can comment – all films will be noted and a public vote will then be held! If you missed them, go back and listen to their previous Disney Discussions; the first, second, fourth, fifth & sixth are episodes 155, 163, 176, 180, 192 & 198 of Genuine Chit-Chat and their third & eighth discussions are on Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores’ podcast in late Sept 2022 & August 2023, or you find every DD episode on this YouTube playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcO1Ib_BGD8ajqsEDJPAYC0DSuIUqa26e Ria’s Twitter & Instagram: @RiaCarrogan – Ria’s Femme On Collective is found on any podcast feed and here: https://femmeon.show, plus she can be found on the feed of Comics In Motion here: https://anchor.fm/comics-in-motion-podcast You can find Spider-Dan’s show, Patreon & further information on his website https://spiderdanandthesecretbores.com or follow him on social media: Twitter: @Dan_Bores – Instagram: @Spiderdansecretbores Find Megan on Instagram: @GrittsGetsFit or at https://Patreon.com/GenuineChitChat Check out each episode of the weekly Ahsoka discussion shows; found on the podcast feed of Comics In Motion and video versions on YouTube; https://pod.fo/e/1ee8f3 & https://youtu.be/D_CsRBhWx58 If you want FREE BONUS CONTENT, please screenshot your reviews & ratings of the show and send them to Mike via social media or email and he’ll send you an episode of Afterthoughts of your choosing! To support Mike, as well as rating/reviewing, you can share the show on social media or support financially! You can give a one-off payment/donation at ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/genuinechitchat or you can subscribe monthly at ⁠⁠https://Patreon.com/GenuineChitChat ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- either option will give you access to the exclusive “Afterthoughts” episodes. Patreons get access to weekly episodes plus every past episode (even when paying £1 a month) while Ko-fi tippers will be able to choose some episodes, depending on how much they give - any and all support of this nature is hugely appreciated! Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter here to keep up to date with Mike and other incredible creator’s many releases: https://pccnewsletter.com The episode of GCC was a Patreon special where Mike & Megan reviewed Evil Dead II, while the last standard episode was ep 206, where Mike & Matt discuss opinions that could be considered controversial and for the premiere episodes, Elon Musk is the topic! Matt explains why he is interested in Elon Musk, why there is such controversy surrounding him, Elon’s “credentials” and personal life, before delving into his work ethic, the Twitter/X buyout, his chosen lack of privacy and more. Matt also talks about Musk’s other businesses, including SpaceX and Musk’s “Australian battery”, as well as Musk’s “failures”. The conversation then finishes with Matt talking about own business; Bust Builders! MORE FREE CONTENT: 5 episodes of Mike, Maff & Dave’s show; Rebels Reviewed is out now, so listen to their thoughts on seasons 1, 2, 3 & 4 and a bonus prediction/wrap-up episode, all found on any podcast app and on YouTube: https://pod.fo/e/1defff - https://youtu.be/BrZrvENUlTM Mike spoke with Thomas Rochester of Reckless Rebellion to talk about the 3 Thrawn book trilogies: ⁠https://pod.fo/e/1df29c⁠ Mike also appeared on Star Wars Timeline to talk about Ahsoka, as part of the #RoadToAhsoka: https://youtu.be/-qo3tVHyC1U Mike was the judge on a recent Comics On Trial where Tony Farina & Scott Weatherly each give their stance on whether or not Indiana Jones & The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull deserves to be held in the same regard as the original trilogy, listen or watch here: https://pod.fo/e/187e09 - https://youtu.be/8bPSFoOJ4yc Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC’s YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-136 are out now; 136 is the final Dark Horse High Republic Phase 2 comics while 135 is the last of the Phase 2 High Republic Marvel comics and in ep 134 Mike tackles the one-shot: Quest Of The Jedi! Previous episodes include the Hidden Empire crossovers, every canon Star Wars co

In this bonus episode taken from Mike’s Patreon, he and Megan talk about the second in Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead Trilogy a sequel/remake or “requel” (sometimes called Evil Dead 2: Dead By Dawn) from 1987! Plus they go on bit of a tangent on what Megan considers to be weird (she believes Bedknobs & Broomsticks isn't weird). Their review of Evil Dead 1981 is on Mike’s Patreon, so either review & screenshot, donate to Ko-fi or subscribe to Patreon to hear it! Listen to the infamous Spider-Man 3 review for free here: http://bit.ly/Spiderman3AT Results of the “Is Bedknobs & Broomsticks Weird?” Twitter/X poll: https://x.com/GenuineChitChat/status/1696087921726546172?s=20 In more detail; to support Mike, as well as rating/reviewing, you can share the show on social media or support financially! You can give a one-off payment/donation at ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/genuinechitchat or you can subscribe monthly at ⁠⁠https://Patreon.com/GenuineChitChat ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- either option will give you access to the exclusive “Afterthoughts” episodes. Patreons get access to weekly episodes plus every past episode (even when paying £1 a month) while Ko-fi tippers will be able to choose some episodes, depending on how much they give - any and all support of this nature is hugely appreciated! Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter here to keep up to date with Mike and other incredible creator’s many releases: https://pccnewsletter.com The previous episodes of GCC were the first in a new series “Hot Takes” where Mike & Matt discuss opinions that could be considered controversial and for the premiere episodes, Elon Musk is the topic! Matt explains why he is interested in Elon Musk, why there is such controversy surrounding him, Elon’s “credentials” and personal life, before delving into his work ethic, the Twitter/X buyout, his chosen lack of privacy and more. Matt also talks about Musk’s other businesses, including SpaceX and Musk’s “Australian battery”, as well as Musk’s “failures”. The conversation then finishes with Matt talking about own business; Bust Builders! MORE FREE CONTENT: 5 episodes of Mike, Maff & Dave’s show; Rebels Reviewed is out now, so listen to their thoughts on seasons 1, 2, 3 & 4 and a bonus prediction/wrap-up episode, all found on any podcast app and on YouTube: https://pod.fo/e/1defff - https://youtu.be/BrZrvENUlTM Mike spoke with Thomas Rochester of Reckless Rebellion to talk about the 3 Thrawn book trilogies: ⁠https://pod.fo/e/1df29c⁠ Mike also appeared on Star Wars Timeline to talk about Ahsoka, as part of the #RoadToAhsoka: https://youtu.be/-qo3tVHyC1U Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC’s YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0- 136 are out now; 136 finishes all High Republic Phase 2 comics with THR Adventure Vol 2, ep 135 is the second volume of Phase 2 High Republic comics and in ep 134 Mike tackles the one-shot: Quest Of The Jedi! Previous episodes include the Hidden Empire crossovers, every canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much more - https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion Find all of Mike’s social media & other links at https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat or Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

This episode is the second part of the first in a new series “Hot Takes” where Mike & Matt discuss opinions that could be considered controversial and for the premiere episode, Elon Musk is the topic! This week, in part 2, Matt goes into detail about Musk’s buying of Twitter (now X), including the purchase itself, the mass firings and his potential mindset. Matt then delves deeper into Musk’s businesses, including SpaceX and Musk’s “Australian battery”, as well as Musk’s “failures”. The conversation then finishes with Matt talking about his new business; Bust Builders! Last week was part 1 where Matt first explains why he is interested in Elon Musk and why there is such controversy surrounding him. Matt then confirms Elon’s “credentials” and personal life, before delving into his work ethic and expectations of when working for Musk, his appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience and the Twitter/X buyout, his chosen lack of privacy and more. Please note this conversation was recorded in early July, so anything of note since then would not have been considered! Find Bust Builders on Etsy here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/bustbuilders - or on Instagram here: https://instagram.com/bustbuilders.co.uk Check out episodes 202 & 203 for an introduction to Matt, his immigration from Australia to the UK, his 3-month-long hike in America and more! Check out each episode of Mike’s weekly Ahsoka discussion shows – listen on the feed of Comics In Motion or watch the video version on YouTube; https://pod.fo/e/1ec253 & https://youtu.be/5FmaU6BFcvw If you want FREE BONUS CONTENT, please screenshot your reviews & ratings of the show and send them to Mike via social media or email and he’ll send you an episode of Afterthoughts of your choosing! To support Mike, as well as rating/reviewing, you can share the show on social media or support financially! You can give a one-off payment/donation at ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/genuinechitchat or you can subscribe monthly at ⁠⁠https://Patreon.com/GenuineChitChat ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- either option will give you access to the exclusive “Afterthoughts” episodes. Patreons get access to weekly episodes plus every past episode (even when paying £1 a month) while Ko-fi tippers will be able to choose some episodes, depending on how much they give - any and all support of this nature is hugely appreciated! Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter here to keep up to date with Mike and other incredible creator’s many releases: https://pccnewsletter.com The last full episode of GCC was a Patreon special about Mike & Megan’s time in Somerset. The last standard episode was ep 205, where Mike spoke with Nada Maktari; poster illustrator, cosplayer and architecture student! In detail, Nada & Mike discuss how Nada met Temuera Morrison, before delving into the variety of movie posters Nada has made. Nada then talks about why she started studying architecture at university and what studying architecture actually entails, how that impacted her poster creation and more. Towards the end, Mike & Nada talk about Nada’s cosplay and how & why she started cosplaying, plus going to filmed locations and more! MORE FREE CONTENT: 5 episodes of Mike, Maff & Dave’s show; Rebels Reviewed is out now, so listen to their thoughts on seasons 1, 2, 3 & 4 and a bonus prediction/wrap-up episode, all found on any podcast app and on YouTube: https://pod.fo/e/1defff - https://youtu.be/BrZrvENUlTM Mike spoke with Thomas Rochester of Reckless Rebellion to talk about the 3 Thrawn book trilogies: ⁠https://pod.fo/e/1df29c⁠ Mike also appeared on Star Wars Timeline to talk about Ahsoka, as part of the #RoadToAhsoka: https://youtu.be/-qo3tVHyC1U Mike was the judge on a recent Comics On Trial where Tony Farina & Scott Weatherly each give their stance on whether or not Indiana Jones & The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull deserves to be held in the same regard as the original trilogy, listen or watch here: https://pod.fo/e/187e09 - https://youtu.be/8bPSFoOJ4yc Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC’s YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-136 are out now; 136 is the final Dark Horse High Republic Phase 2 comics while 135 is the last of the Phase 2 High Republic Marvel comics and in ep 134 Mike tackles the one-shot: Quest Of The Jedi! Previous episodes include the Hidden Empire crossovers, every canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much more - https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion Find all of Mike’s social media & other links at https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat or Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

This episode is the first in a new series “Hot Takes” where Mike & Matt discuss opinions that could be considered controversial and for the premiere episode, Elon Musk is the topic! In more detail, Matt first explains why he is interested in Elon Musk and why there is such controversy surrounding him. Matt then confirms Elon’s “credentials” and personal life, before delving into his work ethic and expectations of when working for Musk, his appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience and the Twitter/X buyout, his chosen lack of privacy and more. In part 2, Matt goes into detail about Musk’s buying of Twitter (now X), including the purchase itself, the mass firings and his potential mindset. Matt then delves deeper into Musk’s businesses, including SpaceX and Musk’s “Australian battery”, as well as Musk’s “failures”. The conversation then finishes with Matt talking about his new business; Bust Builders! Please note this conversation was recorded in early July, so anything of note since then would not have been considered! Find Bust Builders on Etsy here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/bustbuilders - or on Instagram here: https://instagram.com/bustbuilders.co.uk Check out episodes 202 & 203 for an introduction to Matt, his immigration from Australia to the UK, his 3-month-long hike in America and more! Be sure to check out the first two episodes in Mike’s weekly discussion show for the new Star Wars series; Ahsoka – listen on the feed of Comics In Motion or watch the video version on YouTube; https://pod.fo/e/1e8f75 & https://youtu.be/62k2DEV3uxs If you want FREE BONUS CONTENT, please screenshot your reviews & ratings of the show and send them to Mike via social media or email and he’ll send you an episode of Afterthoughts of your choosing! To support Mike, as well as rating/reviewing, you can share the show on social media or support financially! You can give a one-off payment/donation at ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/genuinechitchat or you can subscribe monthly at ⁠⁠https://Patreon.com/GenuineChitChat ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- either option will give you access to the exclusive “Afterthoughts” episodes. Patreons get access to weekly episodes plus every past episode (even when paying £1 a month) while Ko-fi tippers will be able to choose some episodes, depending on how much they give - any and all support of this nature is hugely appreciated! Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter here to keep up to date with Mike and other incredible creator’s many releases: https://pccnewsletter.com The last episode of GCC was a Patreon special about Mike & Megan’s time in Somerset. The last standard episode was ep 205, where Mike spoke with Nada Maktari; poster illustrator, cosplayer and architecture student! In detail, Nada & Mike discuss how Nada met Temuera Morrison, before delving into the variety of movie posters Nada has made. Nada then talks about why she started studying architecture at university and what studying architecture actually entails, how that impacted her poster creation and more. Towards the end, Mike & Nada talk about Nada’s cosplay and how & why she started cosplaying, plus going to filmed locations and more! MORE FREE CONTENT: 5 episodes of Mike, Maff & Dave’s show; Rebels Reviewed is out now, so listen to their thoughts on seasons 1, 2, 3 & 4 and a bonus prediction/wrap-up episode, all found on any podcast app and on YouTube: https://pod.fo/e/1defff - https://youtu.be/BrZrvENUlTM Mike spoke with Thomas Rochester of Reckless Rebellion to talk about the 3 Thrawn book trilogies: ⁠https://pod.fo/e/1df29c⁠ Mike also appeared on Star Wars Timeline to talk about Ahsoka, as part of the #RoadToAhsoka: https://youtu.be/-qo3tVHyC1U Mike was the judge on a recent Comics On Trial where Tony Farina & Scott Weatherly each give their stance on whether or not Indiana Jones & The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull deserves to be held in the same regard as the original trilogy, listen or watch here: https://pod.fo/e/187e09 - https://youtu.be/8bPSFoOJ4yc Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC’s YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0- 135 are out now; 135 is the second volume of Phase 2 High Republic comics, in ep 134 Mike tackles the one-shot: Quest Of The Jedi, then in 133 Mike delved into the Nameless Terror Dark Horse comics! Previous episodes include the Hidden Empire crossovers, every canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much more - https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

In this bonus episode taken from Mike’s Patreon, where he and Megan talk about a recent trip of theirs to Somerset (in the UK), which involved going to some English Heritage sites, and while in Somerset, plenty of walking and cider! Be sure to check out the first episode in Mike’s weekly discussion show for the new Star Wars series; Ahsoka – listen on the feed of Comics In Motion or watch the video version on YouTube: https://pod.fo/e/1e6cfd & https://youtu.be/B_IlnJC3IqY If you want FREE BONUS CONTENT, please screenshot your reviews & ratings of the show and send them to Mike via social media or email and he’ll send you an episode of Afterthoughts of your choosing! To support Mike, as well as rating/reviewing, you can share the show on social media or support financially! You can give a one-off payment/donation at ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/genuinechitchat or you can subscribe monthly at ⁠⁠https://Patreon.com/GenuineChitChat ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- either option will give you access to the exclusive “Afterthoughts” episodes. Patreons get access to weekly episodes plus every past episode (even when paying £1 a month) while Ko-fi tippers will be able to choose some episodes, depending on how much they give - any and all support of this nature is hugely appreciated! Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter here to keep up to date with Dan, Mike & Ria’s many releases: https://pccnewsletter.com The last episode was ep 205, where Mike spoke with Nada Maktari; poster illustrator, cosplayer and architecture student! In detail, Nada & Mike discuss how Nada met Temuera Morrison, before delving into the variety of movie posters Nada has made. Nada then talks about why she started studying architecture at university and what studying architecture actually entails, how that impacted her poster creation and more. Towards the end, Mike & Nada talk about Nada’s cosplay and how & why she started cosplaying, plus going to filmed locations and more! MORE FREE CONTENT: 4 episodes of Mike, Maff & Dave’s show; Rebels Reviewed is out now, so listen to their thoughts on seasons 1, 2, 3 & 4 (as we get nearer to the Ahsoka series for the #RoadToAhsoka) on any podcast app or watch on YouTube: https://pod.fo/e/1defff - https://youtu.be/BrZrvENUlTM Mike spoke with Thomas Rochester of Reckless Rebellion to talk about the 3 Thrawn book trilogies: ⁠https://pod.fo/e/1df29c⁠ Mike also appeared on Star Wars Timeline to talk about Ahsoka, as part of the #RoadToAhsoka: https://youtu.be/-qo3tVHyC1U Mike was the judge on a recent Comics On Trial where Tony Farina & Scott Weatherly each give their stance on whether or not Indiana Jones & The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull deserves to be held in the same regard as the original trilogy, listen or watch here: https://pod.fo/e/187e09 - https://youtu.be/8bPSFoOJ4yc Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC’s YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0- 135 are out now; 135 is the second volume of Phase 2 High Republic comics, in ep 134 Mike tackles the one-shot: Quest Of The Jedi, then in 133 Mike delved into the Nameless Terror Dark Horse comics! Previous episodes include the Hidden Empire crossovers, every canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much more - https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

Nada Maktari; poster illustrator, cosplayer and architecture student [also known as the 'Star(Wars)chitect'] joins us for ep 205, to talk about what studying architecture entails, how she has made her amazing posters & cosplay, her love of Star Wars and more! In more detail, Nada & Mike discuss how they “crossed paths” at Star Wars Celebration London 2023 and how Nada met Temuera Morrison (Jango/Boba Fett), the duo then discuss their favourite Star Wars movies before delving into the posters Nada has made for a variety of movies. Nada then talks about why she started studying architecture at university and what studying architecture actually entails, how that impacted her poster creation, how geometry is key for her work and more. Towards the end, Mike & Nada talk about Nada’s cosplay and how & why she started cosplaying, plus going to filmed locations and more! This conversation is an all-rounder for all ages, as a variety of topics are covered but the conversation is suitable for all ages! Nada’s Site (showing artwork & architecture): https://nadamaktari.com Nada’s IGs: @MaktarisCosplay & @maktariarchitecture – TikTok & Twitter(X): @NadaMaktari If you want FREE BONUS CONTENT, please screenshot your reviews & ratings of the show and send them to Mike via social media or email and he’ll send you an episode of Afterthoughts of your choosing! The last episode was ep 204, where Mike spoke with David Curfiss about trauma, music and writing - David explains why he started his podcast and how music and mental health/trauma go hand-in-hand. David then speaks about the writing process for his two books, his experienced trauma, including his childhood, how he’s changed over the years and more – this is a fairly deep & intense conversation but one that is really important, especially for those suffering with mental health issues. To support Mike, as well as rating/reviewing, you can share the show on social media or support financially You can give a one-off payment/donation at ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/genuinechitchat or you can subscribe monthly at ⁠⁠https://Patreon.com/GenuineChitChat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - either option will give you access to the exclusive “Afterthoughts” episodes. Patreons get access to weekly episodes plus every past episode (even when paying £1 a month) while Ko-fi tippers will be able to choose some episodes, depending on how much they give - any and all support of this nature is hugely appreciated! Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter here to keep up to date with Mike & other amazing creators' releases: https://pccnewsletter.com MORE FREE CONTENT: 4 episodes of Mike, Maff & Dave’s show; Rebels Reviewed is out now, so listen to their thoughts on seasons 1, 2, 3 & 4 (as we get nearer to the Ahsoka series for the #RoadToAhsoka) on any podcast app or watch on YouTube: https://pod.fo/e/1defff - https://youtu.be/BrZrvENUlTM Mike spoke with Thomas Rochester of Reckless Rebellion to talk about the 3 Thrawn book trilogies: ⁠https://pod.fo/e/1df29c⁠ Mike also appeared on Star Wars Timeline to talk about Ahsoka, as part of the #RoadToAhsoka: https://youtu.be/-qo3tVHyC1U Mike was the judge on a recent Comics On Trial where Tony Farina & Scott Weatherly each give their stance on whether or not Indiana Jones & The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull deserves to be held in the same regard as the original trilogy, listen or watch here: https://pod.fo/e/187e09 - https://youtu.be/8bPSFoOJ4yc Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC’s YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-135 are out now; 135 is the second volume of Phase 2 High Republic comics, in ep 134 Mike tackles the one-shot: Quest Of The Jedi, then in 133 Mike delved into the Nameless Terror Dark Horse comics! Previous episodes include the Hidden Empire crossovers, every canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much more - https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

Our trio of rebels have finished Star Wars: Rebels, so give you their thoughts on the finale; season 4 – which will heavily connect to the upcoming Ahsoka series, showing more of Thrawn in canon, Ahsoka’s dramatic return, more of Sabine’s Mandalorian history, the long-awaited “Jedi Night” and more! For more detail; in this episode they discuss how the finale season is different from the others, as well as detailing their thoughts on each of the main character’s arcs, what happens to Ezra, Kanan and Thrawn, Mandalorian history, Clone Wars connections, Palpatine, Saw Gerrera, the World Between Worlds, more connections to Andor and more! 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 This episode is a sequel to the third season of Rebels and the trio’s third RR episode, so make sure you go back and listen to that if you haven’t already! Make sure you rate/review and send Mike the screenshot, so he can send you some free bonus content of your choice (including reviews/overviews of the canon Thrawn novels) - send via social media or to [email protected]! Maff is @MaffUK78 on Twitter and appeared on the weekly discussion shows for Andor and The Last of Us, as well as on the Villains Super Draft: ⁠⁠https://pod.fo/e/15d0b5⁠⁠ - A Dummies Guide To Geekdom, talking Dungeons & Dragons: ⁠⁠https://pod.fo/e/1644e9⁠⁠ - and is on Spider-Dan’s bear-filled Grizzly/Prophecy episode: ⁠⁠https://pod.fo/e/16274d⁠⁠ You can find Dave on Twitter @SeattleDojos or listen to him guesting on various Comics In Motion shows, as well as on the VHS Strikes Back: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/vhsstrikesback⁠⁠ and Chris & Dave’s Reality TV Cast: ⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/cdrealitycast⁠⁠ Mike & Dave spoke about the Tales Of The Jedi animated series here: ⁠⁠https://pod.fo/e/152525⁠⁠ Mike hosts Star Wars: Comics In Canon every week on Comics In Motion & YouTube and you can find all of Mike’s podcast shows & social media details here: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat⁠⁠ To support Mike, you can rate/review the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & other podcast apps, you can share the show or support financially. You can give a one-off payment/donation at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/genuinechitchat⁠⁠ or you can subscribe monthly at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://Patreon.com/GenuineChitChat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - either option will give you access to the exclusive “Afterthoughts” episodes. Patreons get access to weekly episodes plus every past episode (even when paying £1 a month) while Ko-fi tippers will be able to choose some episodes, depending on how much they give - any and all support of this nature is hugely appreciated! Find us on social media at @ComicsInMotionP or email us at [email protected]!

David Curfiss of We Are Melomaniacs joins us for ep 204, for a discussion on trauma, “extreme” music, his books, his podcast and more! Please be aware this conversation contains explicit language. In more detail, Mike & David’s conversation starts with David explaining why he started his podcast and how music and mental health/trauma go hand-in-hand, before delving into his music journey through rock, metal, grunge and the transition into heavy/death metal. The duo then talk about streaming & physical media, David speaks about the writing process for his two books set in a post-apocalyptic world. David then speaks about his trauma in more depth, including his childhood, how he’s changed over the years and more – this is a fairly deep & intense conversation but one that is really important, especially for those suffering with mental health issues. Listen to David’s show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WeAreMelomaniacs David’s site with info on his books: https://davidcurfiss.com David mentioned his poem Crumb found in the Of Horror & Hope collection, which can be found here: https://horror.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/HWA-MHI-Of-Horror-And-Hope-Wellness.pdf David also mentioned Robert Kirkham (writer of The Walking Dead), the Letrou brothers and the book “On Killing: The Psychological Cost of Learning to Kill in War and Society” by Dave Grossman. If you want FREE BONUS CONTENT, please screenshot your reviews & ratings of the show and send them to Mike via social media or email and he’ll send you an episode of Afterthoughts of your choosing! To support Mike, as well as rating/reviewing, you can share the show on social media or support financially You can give a one-off payment/donation at ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/genuinechitchat or you can subscribe monthly at ⁠⁠https://Patreon.com/GenuineChitChat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - either option will give you access to the exclusive “Afterthoughts” episodes. Patreons get access to weekly episodes plus every past episode (even when paying £1 a month) while Ko-fi tippers will be able to choose some episodes, depending on how much they give - any and all support of this nature is hugely appreciated! Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter here to keep up to date with Mike & other amazing creators' releases: https://pccnewsletter.com The last episode was ep 203, where Mike spoke with his friend Matt about Matt’s 3 month long hike in America with his friend Cody; Matt talks food, packing, sores, washing, hitchhiking and more. Towards the end, Matt talks about his new business Bust Builders, where he makes & sells concrete busts of controversial figures! MORE FREE CONTENT: 2 episodes of Mike, Maff & Dave’s show; Rebels Reviewed is out now, so listen to their thoughts on seasons 1 & 2 (as we get nearer to the Ahsoka series for the #RoadToAhsoka) on any podcast app or watch on YouTube: https://pod.fo/e/186b55 - https://youtu.be/Kk99oyK06ho Mike also appeared on Star Wars Timeline to talk about Ahsoka, as part of the #RoadToAhsoka: https://youtu.be/-qo3tVHyC1U Mike was the judge on a recent Comics On Trial where Tony Farina & Scott Weatherly each give their stance on whether or not Indiana Jones & The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull deserves to be held in the same regard as the original trilogy, listen or watch here: https://pod.fo/e/187e09 - https://youtu.be/8bPSFoOJ4yc Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC’s YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-134 are out now; in 134 Mike tackles the one-shot: Quest Of The Jedi, then in 133 Mike delved into the Nameless Terror Dark horse comics and the week prior was a review of Quest For Planet X! Previous episodes include the Hidden Empire crossovers, every canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much more - https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

Our trio of rebels have continued with their review of Star Wars: Rebels, now on the penultimate series; season 3 - the first full showing of Thrawn in canon, with a continuation of Maul’s story! THERE ARE MINOR SPOILERS FOR THE AHSOKA TRAILER WITHIN THIS CONVERSATION – BE WARNED! For more detail; in this episode they discuss how season 3 feels different from the prior 2, as well as the full introduction to Legends favourite Thrawn, discussing Maul’s involvement in this season and his relationship with Ezra, how Kanan’s blindness affects his character, Saw Gerrera’s involvement before his appearance in Rogue One, how much Dave loves AP-5, as well as top moments/episodes, low points and what Maff predicts for the finale in Season 4 (which will be out soon)! Watch the video version on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/tBT6vOB2_DE This episode is a sequel to the second season of Rebels and the trio’s second RR episode, so make sure you go back and listen to that if you haven’t already! Make sure you rate/review and send Mike the screenshot, so he can send you some free bonus content of your choice (including reviews/overviews of the canon Thrawn novels)! Maff is @MaffUK78 on Twitter and appeared on the weekly discussion shows for Andor and The Last of Us, as well as on the Villains Super Draft: https://pod.fo/e/15d0b5 - A Dummies Guide To Geekdom, talking Dungeons & Dragons: https://pod.fo/e/1644e9 - and is on Spider-Dan’s bear-filled Grizzly/Prophecy episode: https://pod.fo/e/16274d You can find Dave on Twitter @SeattleDojos or listen to him guesting on various Comics In Motion shows, as well as on the VHS Strikes Back: https://linktr.ee/vhsstrikesback and Chris & Dave’s Reality TV Cast: https://anchor.fm/cdrealitycast Mike & Dave spoke about the Tales Of The Jedi animated series here: https://pod.fo/e/152525 Mike hosts Star Wars: Comics In Canon every week on Comics In Motion & YouTube and you can find all of Mike’s podcast shows & social media details here: https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat To support Mike, you can rate/review the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & other podcast apps, you can share the show or support financially. You can give a one-off payment/donation at ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/genuinechitchat or you can subscribe monthly at ⁠⁠https://Patreon.com/GenuineChitChat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - either option will give you access to the exclusive “Afterthoughts” episodes. Patreons get access to weekly episodes plus every past episode (even when paying £1 a month) while Ko-fi tippers will be able to choose some episodes, depending on how much they give - any and all support of this nature is hugely appreciated! Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

For ep 203, it’s another in-person conversation with Matt but this time they talk about Matt’s time hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, his new business and more! This week is technically the second part of their conversation - Mike & Matt’s discussion on Australia continues with food; how Australia has adopted food culture from both the UK & the USA and some snacks. The conversation then delves into Matt’s 3 month long hike in America with his friend Cody; Matt talks food, packing, sores, washing, hitchhiking and more. Towards the end, Matt talks about his new business Bust Builders, where he makes & sells concrete busts of controversial figures! Last week (ep 202), Matt explains how and why he moved away from Australia, including the difficulties with immigration and living with his partner & her mum during the COVID lockdown. They then discuss the variance in dialects between Australia & the UK and the other differences in culture including hobbies, money, property and the education system, including history. The duo also discuss Australia’s relationship with the British Monarchy, spiders & snakes, and more! Find Bust Builders on Etsy here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/bustbuilders - or on Instagram here: https://instagram.com/bustbuilders.co.uk If you want FREE BONUS CONTENT, please screenshot your reviews & ratings of the show and send them to Mike via social media or email and he’ll send you an episode of Afterthoughts of your choosing! To support Mike, as well as rating/reviewing, you can share the show on social media or support financially You can give a one-off payment/donation at ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/genuinechitchat or you can subscribe monthly at ⁠⁠https://Patreon.com/GenuineChitChat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - either option will give you access to the exclusive “Afterthoughts” episodes. Patreons get access to weekly episodes plus every past episode (even when paying £1 a month) while Ko-fi tippers will be able to choose some episodes, depending on how much they give - any and all support of this nature is hugely appreciated! Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter here to keep up to date with Dan, Mike & Ria’s many releases: https://pccnewsletter.com The last episode without Matt was ep 201, where M&M spoke with Jenna to talk about her experience with breast cancer and how video games helped her get through it! Jenna delves into her cancer story; the diagnosis process, the treatment itself and what was going on in the world when this happened. Jenna explains what radio & chemo therapy feels like, the results of the treatment and her life following, including how video games helped her through the post-cancer isolation during the COVID lockdowns. MORE FREE CONTENT: 2 episodes of Mike, Maff & Dave’s show; Rebels Reviewed is out now, so listen to their thoughts on seasons 1 & 2 (as we get nearer to the Ahsoka series for the #RoadToAhsoka) on any podcast app or watch on YouTube: https://pod.fo/e/186b55 - https://youtu.be/Kk99oyK06ho Mike also appeared on Star Wars Timeline to talk about Ahsoka, as part of the #RoadToAhsoka: https://youtu.be/-qo3tVHyC1U Mike was the judge on a recent Comics On Trial where Tony Farina & Scott Weatherly each give their stance on whether or not Indiana Jones & The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull deserves to be held in the same regard as the original trilogy, listen or watch here: https://pod.fo/e/187e09 - https://youtu.be/8bPSFoOJ4yc Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC’s YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-133 are out now; in 133 Mike delved into the Nameless Terror Dark horse comics, the week prior was a review of Quest For Planet X and the week before that 132 featured volume 1 of Phase 2’s High Republic comics featuring Maz Kanata & Sav Malagán! 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 Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

For ep 202, it’s another in-person conversation but this time Mike is joined by his friend Matt to talk about Matt’s move from Australia to the UK, his many trips along the way and more! This week, is technically part 1 of their conversation where Matt explains how and why he moved away from Australia, including the difficulties with immigration and living with his partner & her mum during the COVID lockdown. They then discuss the variance in dialects between Australia & the UK and the other differences in culture including hobbies, money, property and the education system, including history. The duo also discuss Australia’s relationship with the British Monarchy, spiders & snakes, and more! Next week part 2 will be released as a separate episode (which available now on Patreon), where Mike & Matt’s conversation on Australia continues with a discussion on food; how Australia has adopted food culture from both the UK & the USA and some snacks. The conversation then delves into Matt’s 3 month long hike in America with his friend Cody; Matt talks food, packing, sores, washing, hitchhiking and more. Towards the end, Matt talks about his new business Bust Builders, where he makes & sells concrete busts of controversial figures! Find Bust Builders on Etsy here https://www.etsy.com/shop/bustbuilders - or on Instagram here: https://instagram.com/bustbuilders.co.uk If you want FREE BONUS CONTENT, please screenshot your reviews & ratings of the show and send them to Mike via social media or email and he’ll send you an episode of Afterthoughts of your choosing! To support Mike, as well as rating/reviewing, you can share the show on social media or support financially You can give a one-off payment/donation at ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/genuinechitchat or you can subscribe monthly at ⁠⁠https://Patreon.com/GenuineChitChat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - either option will give you access to the exclusive “Afterthoughts” episodes. Patreons get access to weekly episodes plus every past episode (even when paying £1 a month) while Ko-fi tippers will be able to choose some episodes, depending on how much they give - any and all support of this nature is hugely appreciated! Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter here to keep up to date with Dan, Mike & Ria’s many releases: https://pccnewsletter.com Last week was episode 201, where M&M spoke with Jenna to talk about her experience with breast cancer and how video games helped her get through it! Jenna delves into her cancer story; the diagnosis process, the treatment itself and what was going on in the world when this happened. Jenna explains what radio & chemo therapy feels like, the results of the treatment and her life following, including how video games helped her through the post-cancer isolation during the COVID lockdowns. MORE FREE CONTENT: 2 episodes of Mike, Maff & Dave’s show; Rebels Reviewed is out now, so listen to their thoughts on seasons 1 & 2 (as we get nearer to the Ahsoka series for the #RoadToAhsoka) on any podcast app or watch on YouTube: https://pod.fo/e/186b55 - https://youtu.be/Kk99oyK06ho Mike also appeared on Star Wars Timeline to talk about Ahsoka, as part of the #RoadToAhsoka: https://youtu.be/-qo3tVHyC1U Mike was the judge on a recent Comics On Trial where Tony Farina & Scott Weatherly each give their stance on whether or not Indiana Jones & The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull deserves to be held in the same regard as the original trilogy, listen or watch here: https://pod.fo/e/187e09 - https://youtu.be/8bPSFoOJ4yc Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC’s YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-132 are out now; 132 featured volume 1 of Phase 2’s High Republic comics featuring Maz Kanata & Sav Malagán, ep 131 is about Yoda’s relationship with Count Dooku and the episode prior was a book review of Cataclysm! 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 Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

We hit the ground running with episode 201 with an in-person recording with a good friend of Mike & Megan’s; Jenna, to talk about her experience with breast cancer and how video games helped her get through it! In more detail, Jenna starts with her history of video games, before delving into her cancer story; when she found the lump, the diagnosis process, the treatment itself and what was going on in the world when this happened. Jenna explains what radio & chemo therapy feels like, the symptoms she felt while going through the treatment, how frequently she had to have it, the results of the treatment and her life following, including how video games, such as the Legend Of Zelda, helped her through the post-cancer isolation during the COVID lockdowns – this is a conversation for everyone, as everyone knows, or will know, someone who gets cancer. Jenna’s breast cancer type was HER-2 Negative. More info on the Shine Charity Network: https://www.shinecharity.org.uk & Gamers Beat Cancer: https://gamersbeatcancer.co.uk Listen to Megan’s COVID video gaming experience in episode 87 of GCC! If you want FREE BONUS CONTENT, please screenshot your reviews & ratings of the show and send them to Mike via social media or email and he’ll send you an episode of Afterthoughts of your choosing! To support Mike, as well as rating/reviewing, you can share the show on social media or support financially You can give a one-off payment/donation at ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/genuinechitchat or you can subscribe monthly at ⁠⁠https://Patreon.com/GenuineChitChat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - either option will give you access to the exclusive “Afterthoughts” episodes. Patreons get access to weekly episodes plus every past episode (even when paying £1 a month) while Ko-fi tippers will be able to choose some episodes, depending on how much they give - any and all support of this nature is hugely appreciated! Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter here to keep up to date with Dan, Mike & Ria’s many releases: https://pccnewsletter.com Last week was episode 200, where Megan & Mike answered 32 listener questions in a near 2 hour special! A massive thank you to everyone who sent in questions; M&M talk movies, raising Willow, how podcasting has changed their lives, top moments, biggest challenges, superpowers, books, song lyrics, droids and a bunch of other questions covering topics around podcasting and beyond! MORE FREE CONTENT: 2 episodes of Mike, Maff & Dave’s show; Rebels Reviewed is out now, so listen to their thoughts on seasons 1 & 2 (as we get nearer to the Ahsoka series for the #RoadToAhsoka) on any podcast app or watch on YouTube: https://pod.fo/e/186b55 - https://youtu.be/Kk99oyK06ho Mike also appeared on Star Wars Timeline to talk about Ahsoka, as part of the #RoadToAhsoka: https://youtu.be/-qo3tVHyC1U Mike was the judge on a recent Comics On Trial where Tony Farina & Scott Weatherly each give their stance on whether or not Indiana Jones & The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull deserves to be held in the same regard as the original trilogy, listen or watch here: https://pod.fo/e/187e09 - https://youtu.be/8bPSFoOJ4yc Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC’s YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-132 are out now; 132 featured volume 1 of Phase 2’s High Republic comics featuring Maz Kanata & Sav Malagán, ep 131 is about Yoda’s relationship with Count Dooku and the episode prior was a book review of Cataclysm! 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 Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

200 episodes, 300 releases, 6 years of podcasting and 32 questions! To celebrate this incredibly milestone, Megan & Mike spend 2 hours answering listener questions as a thank you for the incredible journey they’ve been on so far (with hopefully many more years to come)! Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/VLi5ievRaSg A massive thank you to all who sent in questions, M&M talk movies, raising Willow, how podcasting has changed their lives, top moments, biggest challenges, superpowers, books, song lyrics, droids and a bunch of other questions covering topics around podcasting and beyond! As an extra special thank you, please screenshot your reviews & ratings of the show and send them to Mike via social media or email and he’ll send you an episode of Afterthoughts of your choosing! To support Mike, as well as rating/reviewing, you can share the show on social media or support financially You can give a one-off payment/donation at ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/genuinechitchat or you can subscribe monthly at ⁠⁠https://Patreon.com/GenuineChitChat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - either option will give you access to the exclusive “Afterthoughts” episodes. Patreons get access to weekly episodes plus every past episode (even when paying £1 a month) while Ko-fi tippers will be able to choose some episodes, depending on how much they give - any and all support of this nature is hugely appreciated! Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter here to keep up to date with Mike’s many releases: https://pccnewsletter.com Last week, Megan & Mike spoke with Spider-Dan about the bizarre Visitor Q movie, you can listen on the podcast feed of Spider-Dan & the Secret Bores or watch at https://YouTube.com/GenuineChitChat! The previous full episode (199) featured Sahaj Sharda; author of College Cartel, to talk about the issues in higher education, how the political elite are monopolising important industries of the western world and more, in this politically fuelled, passionate conversation. Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC’s YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-131 are out now; 131 is about Yoda’s relationship with Count Dooku, the episode prior was a book review of Cataclysm and the week before that was ep 130, showing Porter Engle’s origin story in The Blade! Previous episodes include the Hidden Empire crossovers, every canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much more - https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion To hear a poem Mike wrote, listen to Where I’m From by Alyson Shelton: https://youtu.be/kl-E9a-6XIo Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

As live-action Star Wars shows have paused for the moment, our trio of rebels have continued with their review of Star Wars: Rebels with season 2! This is Maff’s first time watching too, so hearing his reactions is very interesting! In more detail, this episode is a sequel to the first season of Rebels and the trio’s first RR episode, so make sure you go back and listen to that if you haven’t already, but in this episode, they discuss how season 2 feels different from season 1, it’s comparisons to Andor and the best & worst parts of the show (including sound design). Maff then notes how he’s been consuming far more Star Wars content than he expected, Dave talks about The Clone Wars and then they discuss Hondo Ohnaka and the purrgils. The trio then delve into Ahsoka’s character and of course, the finale; Twilight Of The Apprentice! You can listen to this on any podcast app, or watch the video version at ⁠https://youtube.com/genuinechitchat⁠! Maff is @MaffUK78 on Twitter and appeared on the weekly discussion shows for Andor and The Last of Us, as well as on the Villains Super Draft: ⁠https://pod.fo/e/15d0b5⁠ - A Dummies Guide To Geekdom, talking Dungeons & Dragons: ⁠https://pod.fo/e/1644e9⁠ - and is on Spider-Dan’s bear-filled Grizzly/Prophecy episode: ⁠https://pod.fo/e/16274d⁠ You can find Dave on Twitter @SeattleDojos or listen to him guesting on various Comics In Motion shows, as well as on the VHS Strikes Back: ⁠https://linktr.ee/vhsstrikesback⁠ and Chris & Dave’s Reality TV Cast: ⁠https://anchor.fm/cdrealitycast⁠ Support Dave's creative endeavours on Patreon at ⁠https://www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback⁠! Mike & Dave spoke about the Tales Of The Jedi animated series here: ⁠https://pod.fo/e/152525⁠ Don’t forget to submit questions for the 200th episode of Genuine Chit-Chat! Mike hosts Star Wars: Comics In Canon every week on Comics In Motion & YouTube and you can find all of Mike’s podcast shows & social media details here: ⁠https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat⁠ To support Mike, you can rate/review the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & other podcast apps, you can share the show or support financially. You can give a one-off payment/donation at ⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/genuinechitchat⁠ or you can subscribe monthly at ⁠⁠⁠https://Patreon.com/GenuineChitChat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - either option will give you access to the exclusive “Afterthoughts” episodes. Patreons get access to weekly episodes plus every past episode (even when paying £1 a month) while Ko-fi tippers will be able to choose some episodes, depending on how much they give - any and all support of this nature is hugely appreciated! Find us on social media at @ComicsInMotionP or email us at [email protected]!

Sahaj Sharda; author of College Cartel is our guest this week, to talk about the issues in higher education, how the political elite are monopolising important industries of the western world and more, in this politically fuelled, passionate conversation. In more detail, Sahaj starts by giving his background, noting the value in education and speaking about his experience in education, how education & qualifications are not the same thing, the alternatives to college/university education, the burden of debt and Sahaj’s optimism for the future. The duo then discuss monopolies & duopolies in & outside of education, how Sahaj wrote his book; College Cartel, what his hopes are going forward and more – this is one for any interested in politics, education and alternatives to the mainstream! Sahaj’s Site: https://sahajsharda.substack.com - Sahaj’s Twitter: @HajSharda Sahaj’s Book, UK: https://amzn.eu/d/jeSYJfy - US: https://www.amazon.com/College-Cartel-Sahaj-Sharda-ebook/dp/B0C2JCCS5B Article On The Varsity Admission Scandal: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-56427793 Promo For Cryptid Cocktail Party: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cryptidcocktail Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter here to keep up to date with Dan, Mike & Ria’s many releases: https://pccnewsletter.com To support Mike, you can rate/review the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & other podcast apps, you can share the show or support financially. You can give a one-off payment/donation at ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/genuinechitchat or you can subscribe monthly at ⁠⁠https://Patreon.com/GenuineChitChat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - either option will give you access to the exclusive “Afterthoughts” episodes. Patreons get access to weekly episodes plus every past episode (even when paying £1 a month) while Ko-fi tippers will be able to choose some episodes, depending on how much they give - any and all support of this nature is hugely appreciated! The previous episode of GCC (ep 198) is another Disney Discussions again and for the seventh episode, Ria takes the helm as we delve into our childhood cartoon crushes, featuring movies The Little Mermaid, Robin Hood, The Hunchback Of Notre Dame & Who Framed Roger Rabbit! In more detail, the gang talk about when they crushed on their chosen characters (Jessica Rabbit, Prince Eric, Robin Hood & Esmeralda) and why, as well as discussing the movies they watched themselves, other characters in the films that are “crushworthy”, if their crushes hold up today, as well as animation, non-Disney crushes and more! Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC’s YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-130 are out now; last episode was a book review of Cataclysm, the week prior was ep 130, showing Porter Engle’s origin story in The Blade and ep 129 was the Hidden Empire and Spark Eternal finales! Previous episodes include the War Of The Bounty Hunters & Crimson Reign crossovers, every other canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much more - https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion Mike recently guested on: Where I’m From by Alyson Shelton, where he read out a poem he wrote: https://youtu.be/kl-E9a-6XIo Stevie B’s Star Wars Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/McbWHBMZQxM Ike’s Flame podcast to talk about The High Republic here: https://pod.fo/e/143ce4 Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

It’s time for Disney Discussions again and for the seventh episode, Ria takes the helm as we delve into our childhood cartoon crushes, featuring movies The Little Mermaid, Robin Hood, The Hunchback Of Notre Dame & Who Framed Roger Rabbit! In more detail, the gang talk about when they crushed on their chosen characters (Jessica Rabbit, Prince Eric, Robin Hood & Esmeralda) and why, as well as discussing the movies they watched themselves, other characters in the films that are “crushworthy”, if their crushes hold up today, as well as animation, non-Disney crushes and more! If you missed them, go back and listen to their previous Disney Discussions; the first, second, fourth, fifth & sixth are episodes 155, 163, 176, 180 & 192 of Genuine Chit-Chat and their third discussion is on Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores in late September 2022: https://pod.fo/e/143657! Or you can visit this YouTube playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcO1Ib_BGD8ajqsEDJPAYC0DSuIUqa26e Ria’s Twitter & Instagram: @RiaCarrogan – Ria’s Femme On Collective is found on any podcast feed and here: https://femmeon.show, plus she can be found on the feed of Comics In Motion here: https://anchor.fm/comics-in-motion-podcast You can find Spider-Dan’s show, Patreon & further information on his website https://spiderdanandthesecretbores.com or follow him on social media: Twitter: @Dan_Bores – Instagram: @Spiderdansecretbores Find Megan on Instagram: @GrittsGetsFit or at https://Patreon.com/GenuineChitChat Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter here to keep up to date with Dan, Mike & Ria’s many releases: https://pccnewsletter.com To support Mike, you can rate/review the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & other podcast apps, you can share the show or support financially. You can give a one-off payment/donation at ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/genuinechitchat or you can subscribe monthly at ⁠⁠https://Patreon.com/GenuineChitChat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - either option will give you access to the exclusive “Afterthoughts” episodes. Patreons get access to weekly episodes plus every past episode (even when paying £1 a month) while Ko-fi tippers will be able to choose some episodes, depending on how much they give - any and all support of this nature is hugely appreciated! In the previous episode of GCC (ep 197) Mike spoke with George Mann; a newer member of Project Luminous (The High Republic) and writer of Wychwood and Newbury & Hobbes and more, to talk about writing science fiction, mythology, Star Wars and more! In more detail, George explains the start of his career into writing and the influences & lessons along the way, how he puts a book together, how he defines folklore & mythology and why they appeal to him, how “fear” as a concept works, how he writes differently for different ages and “respecting your reader”, the moral grey area of the dark side (in Star Wars), perceptions of the force and more – this is a great listen for any Star Wars fans, bookworms or those interested in writing! 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 0-130 are out now; ep 130 features Porter Engle’s origin story in The Blade, in ep 129 it’s the Hidden Empire and Spark Eternal finales, while ep 128 was the Return Of The Jedi comic special! Previous episodes include the War Of The Bounty Hunters & Crimson Reign crossovers, every other canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much more - https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion Mike recently guested on: Where I’m From by Alyson Shelton, where he read out a poem he wrote: https://youtu.be/kl-E9a-6XIo Stevie B’s Star Wars Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/McbWHBMZQxM Ike’s Flame podcast to talk about The High Republic here: https://pod.fo/e/143ce4 Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

George Mann; a newer member of Project Luminous (The High Republic) and writer of Wychwood and Newbury & Hobbes is this week’s guest, to talk about writing science fiction, mythology, Star Wars and more! In more detail, George explains the start of his career into writing and the influences & lessons along the way, how he puts a book together, how he defines folklore & mythology and why they appeal to him, how “fear” as a concept works, how he writes differently for different ages and “respecting your reader”, the moral grey area of the dark side (in Star Wars), perceptions of the force and more – this is a great listen for any Star Wars fans, bookworms or those interested in writing! Watch the video version here: ⁠https://youtu.be/IWJBMb9OOT8⁠ George’s Website: https://www.georgemann.net/about George’s Social Media: Twitter: @George_Mann – Instagram: @GeorgeMannAuthor George recommends picking up his book Wychwood or the series Newbury & Hobbes! Mike spoke with fellow Star Wars authors; Claudia Gray in ep 110 of GCC, Cavan Scott in 158 and Kevin Shinick in 187! Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter here to keep up to date with Mike & Tony’s many releases: https://pccnewsletter.com To support Mike, you can rate/review the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & other podcast apps, you can share the show or support financially. You can give a one-off payment/donation at ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/genuinechitchat or you can subscribe monthly at ⁠⁠https://Patreon.com/GenuineChitChat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - either option will give you access to the exclusive “Afterthoughts” episodes. Patreons get access to weekly episodes plus every past episode (even when paying £1 a month) while Ko-fi tippers will be able to choose some episodes, depending on how much they give - any and all support of this nature is hugely appreciated! In the previous episode of GCC (ep 196), Mike spoke with Carol Evans; author, entrepreneur, business consultant & proponent of a positive mindset – she confirms how travelling around the world has changed her perspective, where her passion for business stems from, some of the pitfalls of a new business, women in business underperforming, accepting help and more – a conversation for any entrepreneurs, risk-takers, business owners or people wanting motivation to push themselves further! 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 0-129 are out now; ep 129 features the Hidden Empire and Spark Eternal finales, while ep 128 was the Return Of The Jedi comic special and 127 featured Hidden Empire 4; the penultimate issue! Previous episodes include the War Of The Bounty Hunters & Crimson Reign crossovers, every other canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much more - https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion Mike recently guested on: Where I’m From by Alyson Shelton, where he read out a poem he wrote: https://youtu.be/kl-E9a-6XIo Stevie B’s Star Wars Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/McbWHBMZQxM Ike’s Flame podcast to talk about The High Republic here: https://pod.fo/e/143ce4 Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

Carol Evans; author, entrepreneur, business consultant & proponent of a positive mindset, is the guest this week, to give her perspective on running a successful business, along with her two-decade-long journey! In more detail, Carol starts by explaining how her love for music & performance translated into her business mindset, while providing an idea of what her work is, how travelling around the world has changed her perspective, where her passion for business stems from, some of the pitfalls of a new business and her positivity. Carol then speaks about women in business and why female entrepreneurs often underperform and how one can go about changing this, how one must accept help and that the profitability of a business is directly linked to how much time one puts in – this is a conversation for any entrepreneurs, risk-takers, business owners or people wanting motivation to push themselves further! Carol’s Sites: https://PlanetPeacockClub.com – https://ConsultancyAndCoaching.co.uk Carol’s Social Media: Instagram: @PlanetPeacockClub – https://Facebook.com/Consultancyandcoaching - Twitter: @CoachCarolEvans The book Carol co-authored: Women Who Are Not Willing To Settle - https://amzn.eu/d/faSPUOK Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter here to keep up to date with Mike & Tony’s many releases: https://pccnewsletter.com To support Mike, you can rate/review the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & other podcast apps, you can share the show or support financially. You can give a one-off payment/donation at ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/genuinechitchat or you can subscribe monthly at ⁠⁠https://Patreon.com/GenuineChitChat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - either option will give you access to the exclusive “Afterthoughts” episodes. Patreons get access to weekly episodes plus every past episode (even when paying £1 a month) while Ko-fi tippers will be able to choose some episodes, depending on how much they give - any and all support of this nature is hugely appreciated! In the previous episode of GCC (ep 195), Mike spoke with Tony Farina; podcaster, educator and published author, to talk about his ultimate passion project coming to life; 6 modern-day adaptations of Jane Austen’s books! In more detail, Tony & Mike discuss why Tony embarked on this literary endeavour, his love of Jane Austen and her writing, core messages & themes in Jane Austen’s literature, what it means to write “young adult” books, how he will be creating a shared universe for the characters and so much more – this episode is one for book-lovers, “Janeites” and authors! 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 0-128 are out now; ep 128 featured Hidden Empire 4; the penultimate issue, while ep 127 was the first volume of The High Republic’s Phase 2 Marvel comics and the week prior was a review of Jedi: Battle Scars! Previous episodes include the War Of The Bounty Hunters & Crimson Reign crossovers, every other canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much more - https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion Mike recently guested on: Where I’m From by Alyson Shelton, where he read out a poem he wrote: https://youtu.be/kl-E9a-6XIo Stevie B’s Star Wars Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/McbWHBMZQxM Ike’s Flame podcast to talk about The High Republic here: https://pod.fo/e/143ce4 Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

THE JANE AUSTEN ADAPTATION YOU NEED TO READ! Tony Farina; podcaster, educator and published author (as A.R. Farina) is the guest this week, to talk about his ultimate passion project coming to life; 6 modern-day adaptations of Jane Austen’s books! In more detail, Tony & Mike discuss why Tony embarked on this literary endeavour, his love of Jane Austen and her writing, how his adaptations are different, and similar, to the original works, how one modernises a set of books that are hundreds of years old, the core messages & themes in Jane Austen’s literature, Tony’s favourite Austen books, how he got his book deal, what it means to write “young adult” books, how he will be creating a shared universe for the characters and so much more – this episode is one for book-lovers, “Janeites” and authors! Go to Tony’s website for updates on his books, his newsletter, podcasts & everything else: https://www.arfarina.com Tony mentioned Beau Lake in this conversation - she is a writer at 4 Horsemen Publications as well as an editor and writer Liaison - https://4horsemenpublications.com/our-authors/beau-lake Tony appeared on Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores, talking about their top 5 loose Shakespeare adaptations, listen here: https://pod.fo/e/13c6f0 Tony has appeared on episodes 71, 88 & 184 of GCC and Mike has appeared on Indie Comics Spotlight several times; on the 2022 episodes Miracleman & Shadow Service and the 2021 episodes Flintstones, Billionaire Island & Second Coming! Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter here to keep up to date with Mike & Tony’s many releases: https://pccnewsletter.com Check out Mike’s Patreon, where he releases at least 1 episode of his & Megan’s “Afterthoughts” a week, plus there are unsplit full-length episodes of GCC and more, so if you want to support the show and get more content, check it out at http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat In the previous episode of GCC (ep 194) Megan & Ria return to discussion Star Wars Visions with Mike! The trio discuss the 9 new anthology episodes in Volume 2, which are from animation studios across the world – tune in for found easter eggs, episode reviews, thoughts on the themes & messages, animation-style discussions and so much more – the episodes are Sith, Screecher’s Reach, In The Stars, I Am Your Mother, Journey To The Dark Hand, The Spy Dancer, The Bandits Of Golak, The Pit and Aau’s Song. Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC’s YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-127 are out now; ep 127 was the first volume of The High Republic’s Phase 2 Marvel comics, we week prior was a review of Jedi: Battle Scars and the week before that was ep 125 which featured the second half of the Han Solo & Chewbacca series! Previous episodes include the War Of The Bounty Hunters & Crimson Reign crossovers, every other canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much more - https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion Mike recently guested on: Where I’m From by Alyson Shelton, where he read out a poem he wrote: https://youtu.be/kl-E9a-6XIo Stevie B’s Star Wars Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/McbWHBMZQxM Ike’s Flame podcast to talk about The High Republic here: https://pod.fo/e/143ce4 Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

THE STAR WARS VISIONS ANTHOLOGY IS BACK! BUT HOW DOES THE SECOND VOLUME COMPARE TO THE FIRST? Megan & Ria return to discussion Star Wars Visions with Mike! The trio discuss the 9 new anthology episodes in Volume 2, which are from animation studios across the world – tune in for found easter eggs, episode reviews, thoughts on the themes & messages, animation-style discussions and so much more! In more detail, the trio discuss the 9 episodes in release order; Sith, Screecher’s Reach, In The Stars, I Am Your Mother, Journey To The Dark Hand, The Spy Dancer, The Bandits Of Golak, The Pit and Aau’s Song. They dsicuss themes, characters, comparisons to Volume 1, voice-acting, animation and all other aspects are discussed, so strap-in for a second look into the more experimental side of Star Wars content! Listen to Mike, Megan, Ria & JAC discuss Volume 1 of Star Wars Visions here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://pod.fo/e/100f26 Ria’s Instagram: @RiaCarrogan & @FemmeOnCollective - Ria’s Show/Podcast Collective: https://femmeon.show Megan’s Instagram is @GrittsGetsFit, but to hear more from her (& Mike), go to https://Patreon.com/GenuineChitChat, for at least 1 episode of “Afterthoughts” every week, plus there are unsplit full-length episodes of GCC and more, so if you want to support the show and get more content, please check it out! Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter here to keep up to date with Mike & Ria’s many releases: https://pccnewsletter.com The previous episode of GCC (ep 193) Mike spoke with Lisa Baker; author of 3 published children’s books (with more to come), who has also come back from 8 months of travelling around the world, to talk about her process and her travels! He duo talk about why Lisa wrote the books and how she got into her teaching career, the need for a “thirst for knowledge” and how teaching has impacted her life outside of her career. Halfway through, the conversation then shifts to how Lisa & her husband managed to travel for 8 months, how the travelling has changed their perspectives and how important it’s been for personal growth, her future in publishing and more! Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC’s YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-126 are out now; ep 126 had Mike tackling the first volume of The High Republic’s Phase 2 comics, the episode before that was a review of Jedi: Battle Scars and the week prior was ep 125 which featured the second half of the Han Solo & Chewbacca series! Previous episodes include the War Of The Bounty Hunters & Crimson Reign crossovers, every other canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much more - https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion Mike recently guested on: Where I’m From by Alyson Shelton, where he read out a poem he wrote: https://youtu.be/kl-E9a-6XIo Stevie B’s Star Wars Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/McbWHBMZQxM Ike’s Flame podcast to talk about The High Republic here: https://pod.fo/e/143ce4 Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

This week Mike speaks with Lisa Baker; author of 3 published children’s books (with more to come), who has also come back from 8 months of travelling around the world, to talk about her process and her travels! In more detail, the conversation starts with Lisa explaining why she wrote the books and how she got into her teaching career, before delving into how Lisa wrote the books and what the books are about, how Lisa teaches children, the need for a “thirst for knowledge” and how teaching has impacted her life outside of her career. Halfway through, the conversation then shifts to how Lisa & her husband managed to travel for 8 months, how the travelling has changed their perspectives and how important it’s been for personal growth, her future in publishing and more! Lisa’s site: https://readingrhythmsandrhymes.com - @ReadingRhythmsAndRhymes (Instagram & Facebook) Book titles: “In All of Your Days Have You Seen the Ways an Animal Plays an Instrument?”, “Gertrude the Cow Gets In Trouble Somehow” & “Mom, What's That Sound?” Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter here to keep up to date with Dan, Mike & Ria’s many releases: https://pccnewsletter.com Check out Mike’s Patreon, where he releases at least 1 episode of his & Megan’s “Afterthoughts” a week, plus there are unsplit full-length episodes of GCC and more, so if you want to support the show and get more content, check it out at http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat The previous episode of GCC (ep 192) was the sixth episode of Disney Discussions, where Mike, Megan, Ria & Spider-Dan discussed 3 underrated animated Disney films from the early 2000s; Emperor’s New Groove, Atlantis: The Lost Empire & Treasure Planet! Listen to them give their thoughts on each movie, talk about the humour, animation, characters, their box office performances and why they think these films aren’t held in the same regard as other animated Disney movies! 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 0-125 are out now; the last episode was a review of Jedi: Battle Scars, the week prior was ep 125 which featured the second half of the Han Solo & Chewbacca series and the episode before that was Mike’s Battle of Jedha audiodrama review! Previous episodes include the War Of The Bounty Hunters & Crimson Reign crossovers, every other canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much more - https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion Mike recently guested on: Where I’m From by Alyson Shelton, where he read out a poem he wrote: https://youtu.be/kl-E9a-6XIo Stevie B’s Star Wars Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/McbWHBMZQxM Ike’s Flame podcast to talk about The High Republic here: https://pod.fo/e/143ce4 Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

2023 brings another episode of Disney Discussions and this time it’s Mike’s pick, so the gang are watching 3 underrated animated Disney movies from the early 2000s; Emperor’s New Groove, Atlantis: The Lost Empire & Treasure Planet! Listen to them give their thoughts on each movie, talk about the humour, animation, characters, their box office performances and why they think these films aren’t held in the same regard as other animated Disney movies! The Emperor’s New Groove, Yzma’s deleted song: https://youtu.be/wbIoa4zA9Vg Pre-save the Teddy’s Bear Picnic Of Blood & Carnage by Derek Esoteric, with Dan & Ria here: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/derekesoteric/teddy-bears-picnic-of-blood--carnage-feat-spider-dan--the-secret-bores If you missed them, go back and listen to their previous Disney Discussions; the first, second, fourth & fifth are episodes 155, 163, 176 & 180 of Genuine Chit-Chat and their third discussion is on Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores in late September 2022: https://pod.fo/e/143657! Or you can visit this YouTube playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcO1Ib_BGD8ajqsEDJPAYC0DSuIUqa26e Ria’s Twitter & Instagram: @RiaCarrogan – Ria’s Femme On Collective is found on any podcast feed and here: https://femmeon.show, plus she can be found on the feed of Comics In Motion here: https://anchor.fm/comics-in-motion-podcast You can find Spider-Dan’s show, Patreon & further information on his website https://spiderdanandthesecretbores.com or follow him on social media: Twitter: @Dan_Bores – Instagram: @Spiderdansecretbores Find Megan on Instagram: @GrittsGetsFit or at https://Patreon.com/GenuineChitChat Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter here to keep up to date with Dan, Mike & Ria’s many releases: https://pccnewsletter.com Check out Mike’s Patreon, where he releases at least 1 episode of his & Megan’s “Afterthoughts” a week, plus there are unsplit full-length episodes of GCC and more, so if you want to support the show and get more content, check it out at http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat The previous episode of GCC (ep 191) Mike spoke with Shaun Hamilton; writer of the book “When your Partner Says #MeToo: Your Role And Responsibilities In Their Recovery Process”, to talk about the book itself, what a someone’s role is when their partner is attempting to recover from sexual violence, his definition of recovery and his wife’s experience with Rapid Resolution Therapy, plus other related topics – this is an intense, but incredibly important listen. 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 0-125 are out now; ep 125 featured the second half of the Han Solo & Chewbacca series, the week before that was Mike’s Battle of Jedha audiodrama review and the week before that was ep 124 which focused on The Duel (from Visions) prequel comic! Previous episodes include the War Of The Bounty Hunters & Crimson Reign crossovers, every other canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much more - https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion Mike recently guested on: Where I’m From by Alyson Shelton, where he read out a poem he wrote: https://youtu.be/kl-E9a-6XIo Stevie B’s Star Wars Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/McbWHBMZQxM Indie Comics Spotlight to talk Miracleman Books 1-4: https://pod.fo/e/156d91 Ike’s Flame podcast to talk about The High Republic here: https://pod.fo/e/143ce4 Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

TRIGGER WARNING! This week Mike speaks with Shaun Hamilton; writer of the book “When your Partner Says #MeToo: Your Role And Responsibilities In Their Recovery Process”, to talk about the book itself and what a someone’s role is when their partner is attempting to recover from sexual violence. In more detail, their conversation begins with Shaun explaining why he wrote the book, the sexual violence his wife has experienced and how that affects him as a partner. Shaun then explains the “three paths” illustrating the mindsets one can have as a partner of someone going through recovery, the methodology used in his book and the environment one must create, Shaun then explains the difficulties he faced in writing a book of this nature, his definition of recovery and his wife’s experience with Rapid Resolution Therapy (TED Talk link detailing this below), plus other related topics – this is an intense, but incredibly important listen. Go to Shaun’s site for more information and to read the full first chapter: https://shaunhamilton.com Find Shaun @RealShaunP on Instagram. Listen to Shaun’s wife Kristin’s TED Talk about Rapid Resolution Therapy here: https://youtu.be/joj7_brYWt8 Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter here: https://pccnewsletter.com All episodes of the weekly Mandalorian discussion shows are out now on the podcast feed of Comics In Motion and the video versions are on YouTube: https://pod.fo/e/175c72 - https://youtu.be/MSd14cbQ_qE Check out Mike’s Patreon, where he releases at least 1 episode of his & Megan’s “Afterthoughts” a week, plus there are unsplit full-length episodes of GCC and more, so if you want to support the show and get more content, check it out at http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat The previous episode of GCC was a special episode released from Patreon, which was the story of how Mike & Megan got engaged, Mike’s ring-shopping and more! Intro & outro read by BZ The Voice: http://bzthevoice.com Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC’s YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-124 are out now, last week was the Battle of Jedha audiodrama review, the week prior was ep 124 which focused on The Duel (from Visions) prequel comic and in ep 123 Mike delved into Hidden Empire! Previous episodes include the War Of The Bounty Hunters & Crimson Reign crossovers, every other canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much more - https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion Mike recently guested on: Where I’m From by Alyson Shelton, where he read out a poem he wrote: https://youtu.be/kl-E9a-6XIo Stevie B’s Star Wars Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/McbWHBMZQxM Indie Comics Spotlight to talk Miracleman Books 1-4: https://pod.fo/e/156d91 Ike’s Flame podcast to talk about The High Republic here: https://pod.fo/e/143ce4 Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

Megan & Mike got engaged! So, due to popular demand (aka Tonya), the duo decided to give you the full story from ring shopping, to the proposal itself and the usual tangents the two of them go on! Thanks as always for your support friends, we hope you enjoy, if you want to support the show, follow Mike on social media @GenuineChitChat, review & rate on any podcasplayer or you can check out Mike’s Patreon, where he releases at least 1 episode of his & Megan’s “Afterthoughts” a week, plus there are unsplit full-length episodes of GCC and more, so if you want to support the show and get more content, check it out at http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat Follow Megan on Instagram @GrittsGetsFit Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter (that Mike is a contributor for): https://pccnewsletter.com Mike has been doing weekly Mandalorian discussion episodes and the latest was the penultimate episode of S3; Chapter 23: The Spies! He spoke with YouTuber Stevie B and you can listen or watch here: ⁠https://pod.fo/e/173f23⁠ - ⁠https://youtu.be/p7Cz_3GyQT8⁠ In the previous episode of GCC (190) Mike spoke with Rick Ives; writer/director/producer of Solid Rock Trust, assistant editor at Marvel Studios and movie buff! Their conversation begins with Rick confirming his credentials in filmmaking, before the duo delve into the making of Rick’s heist movie that is shot in one location while discussing other single-location movies, this bleeds into wider discussions on movies and “indie” movie-making and Mike & Rick’s mutual love of one-shots. Rick & Mike also talk about creating characters, film experimentation, age certificates for movies, Lord Of The Rings, Jurassic Park, one-hit wonders, and so much more - this is one for the movie buffs! Intro & outro read by BZ The Voice: http://bzthevoice.com Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC’s YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-124 are out now, ep 124 focuses on The Duel (from Visions) prequel comic, then in ep 123 Mike delved into Hidden Empire 3 and the week before was a book review of the High Republic novel Convergence! Previous episodes include the War Of The Bounty Hunters & Crimson Reign crossovers, every other canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much more - https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion Mike recently guested on: Stevie B’s Star Wars Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/McbWHBMZQxM Indie Comics Spotlight to talk Miracleman Books 1-4: https://pod.fo/e/156d91 Ike’s Flame podcast to talk about The High Republic here: https://pod.fo/e/143ce4 Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

MIKE & MEGAN DISCUSS ON THEIR FOURTH & FINAL DAY AT STAR WARS CELEBRATION 2023! This is a continuation of the two previous SWC episodes - M&M talk their experience of Day 4 of SWCE, where they attended the Bad Batch & Marvel Comics panels and discuss the news, they talk about the closing ceremony, their Celebration experience as a whole, meeting “internet friends”, merchandise they bought and so much more, including their suggestions for any people wanting to go to future conventions! Mike met up with Haydenn (@MCUwaititi) and Liv (@oliviamidala) of #ValanceNation (Twitter handles). To hear more from Megan & Mike, they recorded their thoughts on S3E6 of The Mandalorian (Guns For Hire) on the way to London for SWC, listen or watch here; ⁠⁠⁠https://pod.fo/e/1724b2⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/WcovXZMoOG0⁠⁠⁠ If you want even more from Megan & Mike, you can hear their Afterthoughts episodes reviewing movies, TV shows, live shows and even holidays (at least 1 episode released every week) AND you can hear Mike’s exclusive the Legends book reviews (including Shatterpoint, the Darth Bane Trilogy, Darth Plagueis, Rogue Squadron & Revan) plus you’ll be supporting the show for only £1 a month, check out ⁠⁠⁠http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat⁠⁠⁠ Mike, Megan, Ria & JAC discussed all 9 episodes of Star Wars Visions Season 1 here: ⁠⁠⁠https://pod.fo/e/100f26⁠⁠⁠ Mike, Maff & Dave’s new show; Rebels Reviewed is out now, listen on any podcast app or watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://pod.fo/e/166659⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/oVXItTYLe68⁠⁠⁠ Last week, in ep 124 of SWCIC, Mike released an episode that is technically not “canon” as it’s a comic that takes place in a Star Wars Visions continuity, more specifically, The Duel. This comic is a prequel to The Duel animated episode, which is also linked to the Ronin novel. Mike explores The Ronin’s story, confirms connections along the way and gives his interpretations to the ending. Subscribe to the Pop Culture Collective Newsletter for weekly updates on both of Mike’s shows and plenty of other incredible creators, here: ⁠⁠⁠https://pccnewsletter.com⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to Mike’s YouTube channel to see video versions of his conversations, discussion with Star Wars creators, playlists filled with episodes of GCC & SWCIC and more: ⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/GenuineChitChat⁠⁠⁠ Guest spots Mike has been involved in: On Stevie B’s YouTube to talk Star Wars: ⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/McbWHBMZQxM⁠⁠⁠ Indie Comics Spotlight to talk Miracleman Books 1-4: ⁠⁠⁠https://pod.fo/e/156d91⁠⁠⁠ Ike’s Flame podcast to talk about Phase 1 of The High Republic here: ⁠⁠⁠https://pod.fo/e/143ce4⁠⁠⁠ Mike is also the host of a podcast called Genuine Chit-Chat where he speaks with a different guest each week about a wide array of topics where no subject is off limits. He has spoken with authors Kevin Shinick, Cavan Scott, Claudia Gray and more – GCC can be listened to in the same place you’re listening to this show, so there’s no excuse to not check it out! Find Mike @GenuineChitChat on Twitter, @Genuine_ChitChat on Instagram & /GenuineChitChat on Facebook! Outro read by BZ The Voice: ⁠⁠⁠http://www.bzthevoice.com⁠

MIKE & MEGAN FOCUS ON THEIR THIRD DAY AT STAR WARS CELEBRATION 2023! This is a continuation of yesterday’s episode, where M&M talk their experience of Day 3 of SWCE where they attended the Villains Of The Sequel Trilogy panel, the Star Wars classroom panel, more signings, more cosplay and of course; more fun anecdotes and stories! They do also go on bit of a tangent near the start about their annoying accommodation neighbours in London – Day 4 thoughts will be released tomorrow! The Star Wars classroom panel was by @NotAKyber (IG/Twitter) / DiscoveringTheGalaxy (TikTok) and Mike met @inkspit.blog (IG), @Robobluey (Twitter) & @Bean_Scene (Twitter)! To hear more from Megan & Mike, they recorded their thoughts on S3E6 of The Mandalorian (Guns For Hire) on the way to London for SWC, listen or watch here; https://pod.fo/e/1724b2 - https://youtu.be/WcovXZMoOG0 If you want even more from Megan & Mike, you can hear their Afterthoughts episodes reviewing movies, TV shows, live shows and even holidays (at least 1 episode released every week) AND you can hear Mike’s exclusive the Legends book reviews (including Shatterpoint, the Darth Bane Trilogy, Darth Plagueis, Rogue Squadron & Revan) plus you’ll be supporting the show for only £1 a month, check out http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat Mike, Megan, Ria & JAC discussed all 9 episodes of Star Wars Visions Season 1 here: https://pod.fo/e/100f26 Mike, Maff & Dave’s new show; Rebels Reviewed is out now, listen on any podcast app or watch on YouTube: https://pod.fo/e/166659 - https://youtu.be/oVXItTYLe68 Last week, in ep 124 of SWCIC, Mike released an episode that is technically not “canon” as it’s a comic that takes place in a Star Wars Visions continuity, more specifically, The Duel. This comic is a prequel to The Duel animated episode, which is also linked to the Ronin novel. Mike explores The Ronin’s story, confirms connections along the way and gives his interpretations to the ending. Subscribe to the Pop Culture Collective Newsletter for weekly updates on both of Mike’s shows and plenty of other incredible creators, here: https://pccnewsletter.com Subscribe to Mike’s YouTube channel to see video versions of his conversations, discussion with Star Wars creators, playlists filled with episodes of GCC & SWCIC and more: https://youtube.com/GenuineChitChat Guest spots Mike has been involved in: On Stevie B’s YouTube to talk Star Wars: https://youtu.be/McbWHBMZQxM Indie Comics Spotlight to talk Miracleman Books 1-4: https://pod.fo/e/156d91 Ike’s Flame podcast to talk about Phase 1 of The High Republic here: https://pod.fo/e/143ce4 Mike is also the host of a podcast called Genuine Chit-Chat where he speaks with a different guest each week about a wide array of topics where no subject is off limits. He has spoken with authors Kevin Shinick, Cavan Scott, Claudia Gray and more – GCC can be listened to in the same place you’re listening to this show, so there’s no excuse to not check it out! Find Mike @GenuineChitChat on Twitter, @Genuine_ChitChat on Instagram & /GenuineChitChat on Facebook! Outro read by BZ The Voice: http://www.bzthevoice.com

MIKE & MEGAN TALK ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCE OF THE FIRST 2 DAYS OF STAR WARS CELEBRATION 2023! This week brings an extra-special episode, where M&M talk about what they expect from SWC, as Megan has never been to a convention before and Mike has been to a few, including the last SWC in the UK, 7 years ago. They then give their thoughts after their first full day of the convention, including some of the exciting Star Wars news about movies, and then the bulk of the episode is their experience of day 2, including some crazy cosplays, interesting panels, celebrity interactions, meeting fellow fans and so much more – this is the perfect pod to give you an idea what to expect at Star Wars Celebration, with the new Star Wars news stitched into it, with funny anecdotes (& Megan singing) along the way! Their experiences from days 3 & 4 should be released shortly too, so keep an eye out for those! To hear more from Megan & Mike, they recorded their thoughts on S3E6 of The Mandalorian (Guns For Hire) on the way to London for SWC, listen or watch here; ⁠https://pod.fo/e/1724b2 ⁠- ⁠https://youtu.be/WcovXZMoOG0⁠ If you want even more from Megan & Mike, you can hear their Afterthoughts episodes reviewing movies, TV shows, live shows and even holidays (at least 1 episode released every week) AND you can hear Mike’s exclusive the Legends book reviews (including Shatterpoint, the Darth Bane Trilogy, Darth Plagueis, Rogue Squadron & Revan) plus you’ll be supporting the show for only £1 a month, check out ⁠http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat⁠ Mike, Megan, Ria & JAC discussed all 9 episodes of Star Wars Visions Season 1 here: ⁠https://pod.fo/e/100f26⁠ Mike, Maff & Dave’s new show; Rebels Reviewed is out now, listen on any podcast app or watch on YouTube: ⁠https://pod.fo/e/166659⁠ - ⁠https://youtu.be/oVXItTYLe68⁠ Subscribe to Mike’s YouTube channel to see video versions of his conversations, discussion with Star Wars creators, playlists filled with episodes of GCC & SWCIC and more: ⁠https://youtube.com/GenuineChitChat⁠ Guest spots Mike has been involved in: On Stevie B’s YouTube to talk Star Wars: ⁠https://youtu.be/McbWHBMZQxM⁠ Indie Comics Spotlight to talk Miracleman Books 1-4: ⁠https://pod.fo/e/156d91⁠ Ike’s Flame podcast to talk about Phase 1 of The High Republic here: ⁠https://pod.fo/e/143ce4⁠ Subscribe to the Pop Culture Collective Newsletter for weekly updates on both of Mike’s shows and plenty of other incredible creators, here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://pccnewsletter.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Find all of Mike's social media & links at ⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat⁠⁠⁠⁠ Outro read by BZ The Voice: ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.bzthevoice.com⁠ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro & What To Expect 01:26 M&M’s Expectations 11:00 Day 1 Recap 28:58 Day 2 Recap 01:21:42 Outro

Rick Ives; writer/director/producer of Solid Rock Trust, assistant editor at Marvel Studios and movie buff, is this week’s guest, to talk about making his feature-length heist movie, the editing process, movies in general and more! In more detail, Rick begins by confirming his credentials in filmmaking, before the duo delve into the making of Rick’s heist movie that is shot in one location while discussing other single-location movies, this bleeds into wider discussions on movies and “indie” movie-making, the role of an editor & importance of good editing especially in an independent movie, the process of writing a heist script and Mike & Rick’s mutual love of one-shots. Rick & Mike also talk about creating characters, film experimentation, age certificates for movies, Lord Of The Rings, Jurassic Park, one-hit wonders, and so much more - this is one for the movie buffs! All of Rick’s links are found here: https://linktr.ee/flashbulbfilms - Trailer for Solid Rock Trust: https://youtu.be/Zq-f9Berenc Mike recently recorded a Where I’m From poem for Alyson Shelton, listen to the mini-interview and poem here: https://youtu.be/kl-E9a-6XIo Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter (that Mike is a contributor for): https://pccnewsletter.com Five episodes of the weekly Mandalorian discussion shows are out now on the podcast feed of Comics In Motion and the video versions are on YouTube: https://pod.fo/e/170ad3 - https://youtu.be/JeB3e8reVwI Check out Mike’s Patreon, where he releases at least 1 episode of his & Megan’s “Afterthoughts” a week, plus there are unsplit full-length episodes of GCC and more, so if you want to support the show and get more content, check it out at http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat In the previous episode of GCC (189) Mike spoke with professional glassblower Alexander Rosenberg about glass! The discussion began with Alex explaining who he is and why he finds glass so fascinating, including where natural glass occurs, how sand is turned into glass & it’s reusability. Alex then explains what he makes in his glass studio, techniques used for glassblowing, the connection to the past when glassblowing. They also discuss Alex’s introspection when glassblowing, transferrable skills from glassblowing, the history of glass, talent and so much more! Intro & outro read by BZ The Voice: http://bzthevoice.com Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC’s YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-124 are out now, ep 124 focuses on The Duel (from Visions) prequel comic, then in ep 123 Mike delved into Hidden Empire 3 and the week before was a book review of the High Republic novel Convergence! Previous episodes include the War Of The Bounty Hunters & Crimson Reign crossovers, every other canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much more - https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion Mike recently guested on: Stevie B’s Star Wars Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/McbWHBMZQxM Indie Comics Spotlight to talk Miracleman Books 1-4: https://pod.fo/e/156d91 Ike’s Flame podcast to talk about The High Republic here: https://pod.fo/e/143ce4 Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

Alexander Rosenberg; Glass Studio Director at Wheaton Arts and 3rd finalist in S1 of Blown Away, is the guest this week and he & Mike delve deep into the world of glass-blowing; what it is, how glass is made, why people do it by hand, Alexander’s specialities and so much more! Mike & Alex’s discussion begins with Alex explaining who he is and why he finds glass so fascinating, including where natural glass occurs, how sand is turned into glass & it’s reusability. Alex then explains what he makes in his glass studio, techniques used for glassblowing, the connection to the past when glassblowing. They also discuss Alex’s introspection when glassblowing, transferrable skills from glassblowing, the history of glass, talent and many other glass-related topics! Alex’s Site: https://alexanderrosenberg.net – Instagram: @RosenbergAlexander – See Alex in action on Season 1 of Blown Away, on Netflix. Eastern State Penitentiary Book Information: https://easternstate.org/explore/artist-installations/alex-rosenberg-climbers-guide-eastern-state-penitentiary-or-eastern Alex also mentioned David Schnuckle’s glass newsletter: https://davidschnuckel.com and the scholar on glass history; Mary Mills. Alex’s Other Pod Appearances; Talking Out Your Glass: https://talkingoutyourglass.com/alexander-rosenberg Cuccurullo Conversations: https://spoti.fi/42JrUoo Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter (that Mike is a contributor for): https://pccnewsletter.com The four episodes of the weekly Mandalorian discussion shows are out now on the podcast feed of Comics In Motion and the video version is on YouTube: https://pod.fo/e/16f381 - https://youtu.be/hog1iVAVyKk Check out Mike’s Patreon, where he releases at least 1 episode of his & Megan’s “Afterthoughts” a week, plus there are unsplit full-length episodes of GCC and more, so if you want to support the show and get more content, check it out at http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat In the previous episode of GCC (188) Mike spoke with BZ The Voice & Tonya Todd about their connection with God. BZ & Tonya define their own religious/spiritual beliefs, BZ talks about being inquisitive, Tonya & BZ explore attributing achievements to God while still putting the effort in and listening for God’s guidance. They also explain explaining how & where their current relationship with God started, how they perceive God, when they feel closest to God, combating adversity, favourite “religion” places and so much more! Outro read by BZ The Voice: http://bzthevoice.com Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC’s YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-123 are out now, in ep 123, Mike delved into Hidden Empire 3, the week before was a book review of the High Republic novel Convergence and in ep 122, Mike tackled the second batch of Hidden Empire comics! Previous episodes include the War Of The Bounty Hunters & Crimson Reign crossovers, every other canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much more - https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion Mike recently guested on: Stevie B’s Star Wars Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/McbWHBMZQxM Indie Comics Spotlight to talk Miracleman Books 1-4: https://pod.fo/e/156d91 Ike’s Flame podcast to talk about The High Republic here: https://pod.fo/e/143ce4 Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

Discussing the idea of, and one’s connection to, God is the central area of discussion for this episode and Mike is again joined by BZ The Voice and Tonya Todd – “B And The T” or “BZ & Double-T”! This week, (part 2) the trio’s discussion on God continues, with BZ and Tonya explaining how & where their current relationship with God started, before talking about how they perceive God, when they feel closest to God, combating adversity, favourite “religion” places, why Tonya continues to believe there is a powerful presence in all of ours lives and so much more! Last week, in part 1, the conversation started with BZ & Tonya defining their own religious/spiritual beliefs and BZ explains why he is so open with his love of God, before Tonya explains her connection with God and asks Mike why he has embarked on so many religious discussions recently. After BZ talks about being inquisitive, Tonya & BZ explore attributing achievements to God while still putting the effort in and listening for God’s guidance. Previously, BZ has been on episodes 180 & 130 of GCC and Tonya has been on episodes 97, 101, 114, 141 & 172. For previous episodes focusing around religion, listen to ep 52 (Church Of Satan), 169 & 179 (Radhika Rao; Buddhism) and 186 (Jennifer Stirling; Latter Day Saints). Previously, BZ has been on episodes 180 & 130 of GCC and Tonya has been on episodes 97, 101, 114, 141 & 172. For previous episodes focusing around religion, listen to ep 52 (Church Of Satan), 169 & 179 (Radhika Rao; Buddhism) and 186 (Jennifer Stirling; Latter Day Saints). Find BZ @BZTheVoice and Tonya @MsTonyaTodd on any social media site! BZ’s Site: https://bzthevoice.com/ - BZ’s narrated audiobook: https://adbl.co/3yPTvXD BZ’s IMDB: https://imdb.com/name/nm9639335 - BZ’s Facebook Live: https://facebook.com/bzthevoice/videos/3884200931806154 - BZ’s Upcoming Movie Winter Spring Summer Or Fall: https://imdb.com/title/tt24515124/ Tonya’s Site: http://mstonyatodd.com - Tonya’s IMDB: https://imdb.com/name/nm8904672 - The Femme On Collective: https://femmeon.show – Tonya’s Reading On Sonic Salon: https://pod.fo/e/167a27 Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter (that Mike is a contributor for): https://pccnewsletter.com The three episodes of the weekly Mandalorian discussion shows (Tonya guests on ep 3) are out now on the podcast feed of Comics In Motion and the video version is on YouTube: https://pod.fo/e/16d52e - https://youtu.be/HiGm8NeIzmU Check out Mike’s Patreon, where he releases at least 1 episode of his & Megan’s “Afterthoughts” a week, plus there are unsplit full-length episodes of GCC and more, so if you want to support the show and get more content, check it out at http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat In the previous episode of GCC (186) Mike spoke with Jennifer Stirling-Campbell about her depression journey; from diagnosis to the resolution, how she navigates feeling the “ebb & flow” of the world, her connection with God, importance of music in Jennifer’s family, astrology and more! This conversation is a great way to open your mind & consider alternative perspectives! Intro & outro read by BZ The Voice: http://bzthevoice.com Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC’s YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-122 are out now, in ep 122, Mike tackled the second batch of Hidden Empire comics, in the week prior he reviewed Kevin Shinick’s Force Collector and the week before that, Mike delved into the first batch of Hidden Empire comics! Previous episodes include the War Of The Bounty Hunters & Crimson Reign crossovers, every other canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much more - https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion Mike recently guested on: Stevie B’s Star Wars Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/McbWHBMZQxM Indie Comics Spotlight to talk Miracleman Books 1-4: https://pod.fo/e/156d91 Ike’s Flame podcast to talk about The High Republic here: https://pod.fo/e/143ce4 Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

Discussing the idea of, and one’s connection to, God is the central area of discussion for this episode and Mike is joined by none other than BZ The Voice and Tonya Todd – “B And The T” or “BZ & Double-T”! This week, in part 1 (part 2 will be out next week, but is available now on Patreon), the conversation starts by BZ & Tonya defining their own religious/spiritual beliefs and BZ explains why he is so open with his love of God, before Tonya explains her connection with God and asks Mike why he has embarked on so many religious discussions recently. After BZ talks about being inquisitive, Tonya & BZ explore attributing achievements to God while still putting the effort in and listening for God’s guidance. In part 2 (out next week) the trio’s discussion on God continues, with BZ and Tonya explaining how & where their current relationship with God started, before talking about how they perceive God, when they feel closest to God, combating adversity, favourite “religion” places, why Tonya continues to believe there is a powerful presence in all of ours lives and so much more! Previously, BZ has been on episodes 180 & 130 of GCC and Tonya has been on episodes 97, 101, 114, 141 & 172. For previous episodes focusing around religion, listen to ep 52 (Church Of Satan), 169 & 179 (Radhika Rao; Buddhism) and 186 (Jennifer Stirling; Latter Day Saints). Find BZ @BZTheVoice and Tonya @MsTonyaTodd on any social media site! BZ’s Site: https://bzthevoice.com/ - BZ’s narrated audiobook: https://adbl.co/3yPTvXD BZ’s IMDB: https://imdb.com/name/nm9639335 - BZ’s Facebook Live: https://facebook.com/bzthevoice/videos/3884200931806154 - BZ’s Upcoming Movie Winter Spring Summer Or Fall: https://imdb.com/title/tt24515124/ Tonya’s Site: http://mstonyatodd.com - Tonya’s IMDB: https://imdb.com/name/nm8904672 - The Femme On Collective: https://femmeon.show – Tonya’s Reading On Sonic Salon: https://pod.fo/e/167a27 Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter (that Mike is a contributor for): https://pccnewsletter.com The first & second episodes of the weekly Mandalorian discussion shows are out now on the podcast feed of Comics In Motion and the video version is on YouTube: https://pod.fo/e/16b5dd - https://youtu.be/ux9JpP6VDmM Mike, Maff & Dave’s new show; Rebels Reviewed is out now, listen on any podcast app or watch on YouTube: https://pod.fo/e/166659 - https://youtu.be/oVXItTYLe68 Check out Mike’s Patreon, where he releases at least 1 episode of his & Megan’s “Afterthoughts” a week, plus there are unsplit full-length episodes of GCC and more, so if you want to support the show and get more content, check it out at http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat To hear to a free Patreon episode, check out the first in Mike & Megan’s Tom Hanks watch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1 In the previous episode of GCC (186) Mike spoke with Jennifer Stirling-Campbell about her depression journey; from diagnosis to the resolution, how she navigates feeling the “ebb & flow” of the world, her connection with God, importance of music in Jennifer’s family, astrology and more! This conversation is a great way to open your mind & consider alternative perspectives! Intro & outro read by BZ The Voice: http://bzthevoice.com Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC’s YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-122 are out now, in ep 122, Mike tackled the second batch of Hidden Empire comics, in the week prior he reviewed Kevin Shinick’s Force Collector and the week before that, Mike delved into the first batch of Hidden Empire comics! Previous episodes include the War Of The Bounty Hunters & Crimson Reign crossovers, every other canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much more - https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion Mike recently guested on: Stevie B’s Star Wars Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/McbWHBMZQxM Indie Comics Spotlight to talk Miracleman Books 1-4: https://pod.fo/e/156d91 Ike’s Flame podcast to talk about The High Republic here: https://pod.fo/e/143ce4 Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

Kevin Shinick; author, actor, producer & history buff joins Mike for an extra-special episode, where Kevin’s Star Wars book Force Collector, his time with George Lucas, the MCU, history and more is discussed! In more detail, after introducing himself, Kevin talks about the project he worked on with George Lucas before the Disney takeover; Star Wars: Detours and why it was never released, before discussing how George Lucas works as a filmmaker & content creator and how each of the trilogies differ & why. This leads onto talking about the MCU, audiences and franchises as a whole. The remainder of their conversation primarily focuses on Kevin’s Star Wars book: Force Collector, including how Kevin’s love of history impacted the writing of this novel, how he got to write it, what elements he had to change (due to Rise of Skywalker), why it may not have sold as well as other books, and other related topics! Towards the end, Kevin also talks about what’s to come in his future, including an animated series, comics and more! Mike has also released his review of Kevin Shinick’s book: Force Collector, listen here: https://pod.fo/e/169f2f Kevin’s Site: https://kevinshinick.com – Twitter & IG: @KevinShinick Kevin’s appearance on the Jedi Talk Podcast (in 2020): https://spoti.fi/3mmsCY9 The first episode of the weekly Mandalorian discussion shows is out now on the podcast feed of Comics In Motion and the video version is on YouTube: https://pod.fo/e/169f2e - https://youtu.be/r96T3DeOnDU Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter (that Mike is a contributor for): https://pccnewsletter.com Mike, Maff & Dave’s new show; Rebels Reviewed is out now, listen on any podcast app or watch on YouTube: https://pod.fo/e/166659 - https://youtu.be/oVXItTYLe68 Check out Mike’s Patreon, where he releases at least 1 episode of his & Megan’s “Afterthoughts” a week, plus there are unsplit full-length episodes of GCC and more, so if you want to support the show and get more content, check it out at http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat To hear to a free Patreon episode, check out the first in Mike & Megan’s Tom Hanks watch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1 In the previous episode of GCC (186) Mike spoke with Jennifer Stirling-Campbell about her depression journey; from diagnosis to the resolution, how she navigates feeling the “ebb & flow” of the world, her connection with God, importance of music in Jennifer’s family, astrology and more! This conversation is a great way to open your mind & consider alternative perspectives! Outro read by BZ The Voice: http://bzthevoice.com Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC’s YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-121 are out now, in ep 121 Mike delves into the first batch of Hidden Empire comics, in ep 120 Mike tackled the mysterious Revelations one-shot and in ep 119 Mike went into Darth Vader comics where he finds himself face-to-face with Padmé’s double; Sabé! Previous episodes include the War Of The Bounty Hunters & Crimson Reign crossovers, every other canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much more - https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion Mike recently guested on: Stevie B’s Star Wars Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/McbWHBMZQxM Indie Comics Spotlight to talk Miracleman Books 1-4: https://pod.fo/e/156d91 Ike’s Flame podcast to talk about The High Republic here: https://pod.fo/e/143ce4 Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

In this episode, Jennifer Campbell-Stirling reveals her battles with depression, her relationship with God, how her important music is to her family (including violinist Lindsey Stirling, her sister) and more! In further detail, Jennifer starts by explaining what her depression journey; from diagnosis to the resolution, how her relationships with people have changed over time (including her husband) and how she navigates feeling the “ebb & flow” of the world. Jennifer then explains her connection with God and how shame is a major pitfall of religion. The conversation turns to the importance of music in Jennifer’s family (including her sister Lindsey and their grandmother) before Jennifer talks about astrology and how she uses it to help elements her life – all of these things and more are discussed in the conversation, it’s a great discussion to open your mind & consider alternative perspectives! Jennifer’s website: https://ImAquarius.com – Instagram: @ImAquariusJen – Facebook.com/ImAquariusJen Jennifer’s Grandma’s music is found here: https://lindseystirlingsheetmusic.com/grandma-stirlings-songs/ Jennifer also performances in the choir/orchestra organization called Millennial Choirs and Orchestras, she played trumpet on several of their albums: https://www.millennial.org Link to the Heart Math Institute Jennifer mentioned: https://heartmath.org Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter (that Mike is a contributor for): https://pccnewsletter.com Mike, Maff & Dave’s new show; Rebels Reviewed is out now, listen on any podcast app or watch on YouTube: https://pod.fo/e/166659 - https://youtu.be/oVXItTYLe68 Check out Mike’s Patreon, where he releases at least 1 episode of his & Megan’s “Afterthoughts” a week, plus there are unsplit full-length episodes of GCC and more, so if you want to support the show and get more content, check it out at http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat To hear to a free Patreon episode, check out the first in Mike & Megan’s Tom Hanks watch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1 In the previous episode of GCC (185) featured incredibly important subject matter that many individuals (especially males) know surprisingly little about; pregnancy & childbirth – we have two women who have give their pregnancy stories; Ria Carrogan & Alyson Shelton, plus 3 accounts from others that Mike reads aloud. The trio is also joined by Megan and the four discuss sex education, pregnancy & birthing complications, strange cravings, lightning crotch and more! Intro & outro read by BZ The Voice: http://bzthevoice.com Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC’s YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-121 are out now, in ep 121 Mike delves into the first batch of Hidden Empire comics, in ep 120 Mike tackled the mysterious Revelations one-shot and in ep 119 Mike went into Darth Vader comics where he finds himself face-to-face with Padmé’s double; Sabé! Previous episodes include the War Of The Bounty Hunters & Crimson Reign crossovers, every other canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much more - https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion Mike recently guested on: Stevie B’s Star Wars Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/McbWHBMZQxM Indie Comics Spotlight to talk Miracleman Books 1-4: https://pod.fo/e/156d91 Ike’s Flame podcast to talk about The High Republic here: https://pod.fo/e/143ce4 Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

As 2023 brings a fresh new year of Star Wars content, a Padawan, a Jedi & a Master go into the archives to bring you their thoughts on the animated show Star Wars: Rebels (found on Disney+)! This episode serves as an introduction to our hosts and the show; Maff, Dave & Mike talk about their first experiences with Rebels, how season 1 compares to other SW content, their first impressions, favourite characters, stand-out moments, familiar faces and so much more – this is the perfect show to watch after delving into the first season of Rebels as there are no spoilers for subsequent episodes! You can listen to this on any podcast app, or watch the video version at https://youtube.com/genuinechitchat! Maff is @MaffUK78 on Twitter and has appeared on the weekly discussion shows for Andor and The Last of Us, as well as on the Villains Super Draft: https://pod.fo/e/15d0b5 - A Dummies Guide To Geekdom, talking Dungeons & Dragons: https://pod.fo/e/1644e9 - and is on Spider-Dan’s bear-filled Grizzly/Prophecy episode: https://pod.fo/e/16274d You can find Dave on Twitter @SeattleDojos or listen to him guesting on various Comics In Motion shows, as well as on the VHS Strikes Back: https://linktr.ee/vhsstrikesback and Chris & Dave’s Reality TV Cast: https://anchor.fm/cdrealitycast Mike & Dave spoke about the Tales Of The Jedi animated series here: https://pod.fo/e/152525 Mike was on Stevie B’s YouTube to talk Star Wars: https://youtu.be/McbWHBMZQxM And Mike was on Ike’s Flame podcast to talk about Phase 1 of The High Republic: https://pod.fo/e/143ce4 Mike hosts Star Wars: Comics In Canon every week on Comics In Motion & YouTube and you can find all of Mike’s podcast shows & social media details here: https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat If you want to hear more from Mike, consider going to http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat, where he has released several exclusive Star Wars Legends book reviews & overviews AND he releases at least 1 episode of “Afterthoughts” is released each week, with over 130 in the back-catalogue, the majority are Megan & Mike’s reviews with some solo book reviews from Mike, plus there are unsplit full-length episodes of his Genuine Chit-Chat podcast and more! To hear to a free Patreon episode, check out the first in Mike & Megan’s Tom Hanks watch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1 Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

This episode continues the incredibly important subject matter that many individuals (especially males) know surprisingly little about; pregnancy & childbirth – we have two women who have given birth; Ria Carrogan & Alyson Shelton, plus 3 accounts from others that Mike reads aloud. This week is part 2 where the conversation continues with discussing how the dynamic of two people changes from partners to parents, which leads to talking about raising a child. Mike then reads Maff & Amanda’s experience with their latest child and Ria & Alyson talk about the importance of supporting both parents. Nearer the end, the group talk about strange cravings & weird symptoms of pregnancy and Ria explains to us what “Lightning Crotch” is! In case you missed last week (part 1), it began with Alyson & Ria introducing themselves and the Femme On Collective, before Mike & Megan talk about their experience with sex education in school. The conversation then goes into full swing, where the group talk about premature babies, how pregnancy is treated in the US & UK, what childbirth is really like and how every birth (for all people) is different. Mike reads aloud a friend’s experience through a complicated pregnancy and then geriatric pregnancy & how biological men act in the delivery room are discussed! Thanks to Jasmine, Amanda & Maff (@MaffUK78) and Mike’s friend for sharing their stories on the show too! Femme On Collective Site: https://www.femmeon.show Find Alyson @ByAlysonShelton and Ria @RiaCarrogan on Twitter & Instagram! Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter (that both Mike & Tony are contributors for): https://pccnewsletter.com Keep an eye out on the Comics In Motion podcast feed and Genuine Chit-Chat’s YouTube channel for a new show; Star Wars Rebels Reviewed, coming soon! Check out Mike’s Patreon, where he releases at least 1 episode of his & Megan’s “Afterthoughts” a week, and in October they released an episode every few days, plus there are unsplit full-length episodes of GCC and more, so if you want to support the show and get more content, check it out at http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat To hear to a free Patreon episode, check out the first in Mike & Megan’s Tom Hanks watch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1 In the previous episode of GCC (184) Tony Farina returns to GCC for a massive discussion on the rock band everyone knows, but few know well; Weezer! The duo rank each of their albums of their discography, give their personal journeys & memories with Weezer, give their 5 top tracks and talk about why there is stigma around the band’s third album & onwards! Intro & outro read by BZ The Voice: http://bzthevoice.com Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC’s YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-120 are out now, in ep 120 Mike delves into the mysterious Revelations one-shot, in ep 119 Mike delved into Darth Vader comics where he finds himself face-to-face with Padmé’s double; Sabé and in ep 118 Mike delved into the new horror anthology; Tales From The Rancor Pit! Previous episodes include the War Of The Bounty Hunters & Crimson Reign crossovers, every other canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much moree - https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion Mike recently guested on: Stevie B’s Star Wars Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/McbWHBMZQxM Indie Comics Spotlight to talk Miracleman Books 1-4: https://pod.fo/e/156d91 Ike’s Flame podcast to talk about The High Republic here: https://pod.fo/e/143ce4 Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

This episode brings an incredibly important subject matter that many individuals (especially males) know surprisingly little about; pregnancy & childbirth – we have two women who have given birth; Ria Carrogan & Alyson Shelton, plus 3 accounts from others that Mike reads aloud. This week’s part begins with Alyson & Ria introducing themselves and the Femme On Collective, before Mike & Megan talk about their experience with sex education in school. The conversation then goes into full swing, where the group talk about premature babies, how pregnancy is treated in the US & UK, what childbirth is really like and how every birth (for all people) is different. Mike reads aloud a friend’s experience through a complicated pregnancy and then geriatric pregnancy & how biological men act in the delivery room are discussed! In part 2 (out next week, or available now on Patreon) the conversation continues with discussing how the dynamic of two people changes from partners to parents, which leads to talking about raising a child. Mike then reads Maff & Amanda’s experience with their latest child and Ria & Alyson talk about the importance of supporting both parents. Nearer the end, the group talk about strange cravings & weird symptoms of pregnancy and Ria explains to us what “Lightning Crotch” is! Thanks to Jasmine, Amanda & Maff (@MaffUK78) and Mike’s friend for sharing their stories on the show too! Femme On Collective Site: https://www.femmeon.show Find Alyson @ByAlysonShelton and Ria @RiaCarrogan on Twitter & Instagram! Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter (that both Mike & Tony are contributors for): https://pccnewsletter.com Keep an eye out on the Comics In Motion podcast feed and Genuine Chit-Chat’s YouTube channel for a new show; Star Wars Rebels Reviewed, coming soon! Check out Mike’s Patreon, where he releases at least 1 episode of his & Megan’s “Afterthoughts” a week, and in October they released an episode every few days, plus there are unsplit full-length episodes of GCC and more, so if you want to support the show and get more content, check it out at http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat To hear to a free Patreon episode, check out the first in Mike & Megan’s Tom Hanks watch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1 In the previous episode of GCC (184) Tony Farina returns to GCC for a massive discussion on the rock band everyone knows, but few know well; Weezer! The duo rank each of their albums of their discography, give their personal journeys & memories with Weezer, give their 5 top tracks and talk about why there is stigma around the band’s third album & onwards! Intro & outro read by BZ The Voice: http://bzthevoice.com Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC’s YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-119 are out now, in ep 119 Mike delved into Darth Vader comics where he finds himself face-to-face with Padmé’s double; Sabé! In ep 118 Mike delved into the new horror anthology; Tales From The Rancor Pit and in 117 Mike delved into Aphra’s Spark-Eternal possessed story! Previous episodes include the War Of The Bounty Hunters & Crimson Reign crossovers, every other canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much more - https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion Mike recently guested on: Stevie B’s Star Wars Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/McbWHBMZQxM Indie Comics Spotlight to talk Miracleman Books 1-4: https://pod.fo/e/156d91 Ike’s Flame podcast to talk about The High Republic here: https://pod.fo/e/143ce4 Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

Tony returns to GCC for the second half of a 2 hour-long discussion on the rock band everyone knows, but few know well; Weezer! This week is part 2 where Mike & Tony spend the majority of the conversation continuing their Weezer album rankings (excluding the Teal covers album); discussing the many sound changes of the band & some highlights and then towards the end they then give their top 5 Weezer tracks! This conversation is for anyone who likes music; whether you’ve barely heard of Weezer or are a superfan, this is a great listen! In case you missed part 1, Mike & Tony talk about when they first heard Weezer and why they decided to go through their entire discography, plus they give some bio information on the band, talk about why the band are popular, including why so many “fans” don’t listen passed their second album (which relates to the SNL sketch linked below). Towards the end of part 1, Mike & Tony begin their ranking of Weezer’s albums! Thanks to Spider-Dan, Dave Horrocks, Blake Byles & Max Byrne for their comments in part 1! The Weezer SNL sketch: https://youtu.be/ab5WvwfLuLM Go to Tony’s website for updates on his books, podcasts & everything else: https://www.arfarina.com Tony has appeared on episodes 71 & 88 of GCC and Mike has appeared on Indie Comics Spotlight several times; on the 2022 episodes Miracleman & Shadow Service and the 2021 episodes Flintstones, Billionaire Island & Second Coming! Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter (that both Mike & Tony are contributors for): https://pccnewsletter.com Keep an eye out on the Comics In Motion podcast feed and Genuine Chit-Chat’s YouTube channel for a new show; Star Wars Rebels Reviewed, coming soon! Check out Mike’s Patreon, where he releases at least 1 episode of his & Megan’s “Afterthoughts” a week, and in October they released an episode every few days, plus there are unsplit full-length episodes of GCC and more, so if you want to support the show and get more content, check it out at http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat To hear to a free Patreon episode, check out the first in Mike & Megan’s Tom Hanks watch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1 The previous episode of GCC (183) brought the 7th appearance of Gough from Beernuts Productions! Gough spoke about his 2 newest comedy films; The Kidnapping & Couples Therapy, how filming in 2022 was compared to previous years, sketch comedy, Hawaiian shirts and more! Intro & outro read by BZ The Voice: http://bzthevoice.com Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC’s YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-119 are out now, in ep 119 Mike delved into Darth Vader comics where he finds himself face-to-face with Padmé’s double; Sabé! In ep 118 Mike delved into the new horror anthology; Tales From The Rancor Pit and in 117 Mike delved into Aphra’s Spark-Eternal possessed story! Previous episodes include the War Of The Bounty Hunters & Crimson Reign crossovers, every other canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much more - https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion Mike recently guested on: Indie Comics Spotlight to talk Miracleman Books 1-4: https://pod.fo/e/156d91 Ike’s Flame podcast to talk about The High Republic here: https://pod.fo/e/143ce4 Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

Tony returns to GCC for a 2 hour-long discussion on the rock band everyone knows, but few know well; Weezer! In more detail, part 1 features Mike & Tony talking about when they first heard Weezer and why they decided to go through their entire discography, plus they give some bio information on the band, talk about why the band are popular, including why so many “fans” don’t listen passed their second album (which relates to the SNL sketch linked below). Towards the end of part 1, Mike & Tony begin their ranking of Weezer’s albums! In part 2 (out next week, or available now on Patreon) they then spend the majority of the conversation continuing their Weezer album rankings (excluding the Teal covers album); discussing the many sound changes of the band & some highlights and then towards the end they then give their top 5 Weezer tracks! This conversation is for anyone who likes music; whether you’ve barely heard of Weezer or are a superfan, this is a great listen! Thanks to Spider-Dan, Dave Horrocks, Blake Byles & Max Byrne for their comments! The Weezer SNL sketch: https://youtu.be/ab5WvwfLuLM Go to Tony’s website for updates on his books, podcasts & everything else: https://www.arfarina.com Tony has appeared on episodes 71 & 88 of GCC and Mike has appeared on Indie Comics Spotlight several times; on the 2022 episodes Miracleman & Shadow Service and the 2021 episodes Flintstones, Billionaire Island & Second Coming! Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter (that both Mike & Tony are contributors for): https://pccnewsletter.com Keep an eye out on the Comics In Motion podcast feed and Genuine Chit-Chat’s YouTube channel for a new show; Star Wars Rebels Reviewed, coming soon! Check out Mike’s Patreon, where he releases at least 1 episode of his & Megan’s “Afterthoughts” a week, and in October they released an episode every few days, plus there are unsplit full-length episodes of GCC and more, so if you want to support the show and get more content, check it out at http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat To hear to a free Patreon episode, check out the first in Mike & Megan’s Tom Hanks watch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1 The previous episode of GCC (183) brought the 7th appearance of Gough from Beernuts Productions! Gough spoke about his 2 newest comedy films; The Kidnapping & Couples Therapy, how filming in 2022 was compared to previous years, sketch comedy, Hawaiian shirts and more! Intro & outro read by BZ The Voice: http://bzthevoice.com Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC’s YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-118 are out now, in ep 118 Mike delved into the new horror anthology; Tales From The Rancor Pit, in 117 Mike delved into Aphra’s Spark-Eternal possessed story and in 116 Mike goes through Charles Soule’s 4 stories in Star Wars 25! Previous episodes include the War Of The Bounty Hunters & Crimson Reign crossovers, every other canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much more - https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion Mike recently guested on: Indie Comics Spotlight to talk Miracleman Books 1-4: https://pod.fo/e/156d91 Ike’s Flame podcast to talk about The High Republic here: https://pod.fo/e/143ce4 Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

The first standard podcast of GCC brings the 7th appearance of Gough from Beernuts Productions! Gough is talking about his newest comedy films, how filming in 2022 was compared to previous years, Hawaiian shirts and more! In more detail, Mike & Gough start by talking about Gough’s video on Beernut’s use of Hawaiian shirts, before delving into what production for Beernuts was like in 2022, where Gough made 3 films and 2 audio pieces, as well as his weekly podcast! The duo then delve into Gough’s film The Kidnapping, somewhat inspired by an off-beat rom-com with plenty of jokes & twists, then they speak about Gough’s latest release; Couples Therapy, featuring a new actress to Beernuts; Ashleigh Rainer, with some of Mike’s favourite Beernuts sketches! As well as talking about the creation & inspiration of these movies, Mike & Gough provide numerous funny anecdotes in between! This is a great show for any prospective filmmakers, or anyone wanting a not-too-serious listen with a few laughs! Make sure you check out Gough’s other appearances on GCC, on episodes 48, 65, 84 (& 85), 105, 126 & 150! Beernuts Social Media; IG: @BeernutsProductions – Twitter: @Beernuts_gough - FB: /BeernutsProductions Check out the Beernut’s website here: https://beernutsproductions.com - Beernut’s YouTube channel with trailers & hilarious behind the scenes videos: https://youtube.com/BeernutsProductions For Mike’s appearance on the Beernuts Productions podcast, listen here: https://spoti.fi/3jpLjpD Keep an eye out on the Comics In Motion podcast feed and Genuine Chit-Chat’s YouTube channel for a new show; Star Wars Rebels Reviewed, coming soon! Check out Mike’s Patreon, where he releases at least 1 episode of his & Megan’s “Afterthoughts” a week, and in October they released an episode every few days, plus there are unsplit full-length episodes of GCC and more, so if you want to support the show and get more content, check it out at http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat To hear to a free Patreon episode, check out the first in Mike & Megan’s Tom Hanks watch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1 The previous episode of GCC (182) was Mike announcing a new series called Star Wars Rebels Reviewed and four episodes will release throughout 2023 on GCC’s YouTube & Comics In Motion’s podcast feed, each discussing a season of the show, with Dave Horrocks & Maff. As Mike didn’t want to leave you lovely listeners empty-handed, he has also included two episodes of Afterthoughts from his Patreon which are Mike & Megan’s reviews on Avatar (2009) and the whole series of Friends! Outro read by BZ The Voice: http://bzthevoice.com Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC’s YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-117 are out now, in ep 117 Mike delves into Aphra’s Spark-Eternal possessed story, in 116 Mike goes through Charles Soule’s 4 stories in Star Wars 25 and in ep 115 Mike talks about the Star Wars comics that details how the second Death Star was first discovered by the Rebels! Previous episodes include the War Of The Bounty Hunters crossover (all 34 tie-in issues), every other canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much more- https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion Mike recently guested on: Indie Comics Spotlight to talk Miracleman Books 1-4: https://pod.fo/e/156d91 Comics In Motion to talk about the finale of the Star Wars show Andor series here: https://pod.fo/e/151fa9 Comics In Motion (again) to talk about the Tales Of The Jedi animated series here: https://pod.fo/e/152525 Ike’s Flame podcast to talk about The High Republic here: https://pod.fo/e/143ce4 Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

Mike has announced a new series that will be airing on Comics In Motion’s podcast feed and at youtube.com/genuinechitchat! It will be called Star Wars Rebels Reviewed and four episodes will release throughout 2023, each discussing a season of the show, with Dave Horrocks & Maff. As Mike didn’t want to leave you lovely listeners empty-handed, he has also included two episodes of Afterthoughts from his Patreon which are Mike & Megan’s reviews on Avatar (2009) and the whole series of Friends! If you enjoyed this episode, consider going to http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat, where at least 1 episode of “Afterthoughts” is released each week, with over 120 in the back-catalogue, the majority are Megan & Mike’s reviews with some solo book reviews from Mike, plus there are unsplit full-length episodes of GCC and more! To hear to a free Patreon episode, check out the first in Mike & Megan’s Tom Hanks watch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1 The previous episode of GCC (181) was another Patreon special, where Mike & Megan reviewed Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Episode 180 was the Disney Discussions Christmas special, where A Nightmare Before Christmas, The Muppet Christmas Carol, Santa Clause 1 & 2 and Ernest Saves Christmas were discussed by Mike, Megan, Ria & Spider-Dan; they compared the movies, confirmed favourites, questioned if they have stood the test of time and more! Outro read by BZ The Voice: http://bzthevoice.com Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC’s YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-116 are out now, in ep 116 Mike goes through Charles Soule’s 4 stories in Star Wars 25, in ep 115 Mike talks about the Star Wars comics that details how the second Death Star was first discovered by the Rebels and then in ep 114, Mike delved into the 5 Bounty Hunters comics after Crimson Reign! Previous episodes include the War Of The Bounty Hunters crossover (all 34 tie-in issues), every other canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much more - https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion Mike recently guested on: Indie Comics Spotlight to talk Miracleman Books 1-4: https://pod.fo/e/156d91 Comics In Motion to talk about the finale of the Star Wars show Andor series here: https://pod.fo/e/151fa9 Comics In Motion (again) to talk about the Tales Of The Jedi animated series here: https://pod.fo/e/152525 Ike’s Flame podcast to talk about The High Republic here: https://pod.fo/e/143ce4 Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

Mike has taken a break for the Holiday Season so here is an episode of “Afterthoughts” from his Patreon where he & Megan review the recent MCU movie; Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – they compare it to the first film, speak about Chadwick Boseman, discuss the cultures shown within and more! If you enjoyed this episode, consider going to http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat, where at least 1 episode of “Afterthoughts” is released each week, with over 120 in the back-catalogue, the majority are Megan & Mike’s reviews with some solo book reviews from Mike, plus there are unsplit full-length episodes of GCC and more! To hear to a free Patreon episode, check out the first in Mike & Megan’s Tom Hanks watch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1 The previous episode of GCC (180) was a Disney Discussions Christmas special, where A Nightmare Before Christmas, The Muppet Christmas Carol, Santa Clause 1 & 2 and Ernest Saves Christmas were discussed by Mike, Megan, Ria & Spider-Dan; they compared the movies, confirmed favourites, questioned if they have stood the test of time and more! Intro & outro read by BZ The Voice: http://bzthevoice.com Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC’s YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-116 are out now, in ep 116 Mike goes through Charles Soule’s 4 stories in Star Wars 25, in ep 115 Mike talks about the Star Wars comics that details how the second Death Star was first discovered by the Rebels and then in ep 114, Mike delved into the 5 Bounty Hunters comics after Crimson Reign! Previous episodes include the War Of The Bounty Hunters crossover (all 34 tie-in issues), every other canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much more - https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion Mike recently guested on: Comics In Motion to talk about the finale of the Star Wars show Andor series here: https://pod.fo/e/151fa9 Comics In Motion (again) to talk about the Tales Of The Jedi animated series here: https://pod.fo/e/152525 Ike’s Flame podcast to talk about The High Republic here: https://pod.fo/e/143ce4 Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

As 2022 comes to a close, it’s time for a Disney Discussions Christmas special, where your four hosts tackle 5 “classic” movies; A Nightmare Before Christmas, The Muppet Christmas Carol, Santa Clause 1 & 2 and Ernest Saves Christmas! We lightly compare these movies to each other, confirming which are our favourites and why, if they have stood the test of time, how they deal with the holiday season and they give a sneak peek into what 2023 holds for the Disney Discussions! If you missed them, go back and listen to their previous Disney Discussions; the first, second & fourth are episodes 155, 163 & 176 of Genuine Chit-Chat and their third discussion is on Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores in late September 2022: https://pod.fo/e/143657! Or you can visit this YouTube playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcO1Ib_BGD8ajqsEDJPAYC0DSuIUqa26e Ria’s Twitter & Instagram: @RiaCarrogan – Ria’s initiative; “Femme On…” is found on the feed of Comics In Motion, along with the shows Pop Guerrillas & Indie Comics Spotlight here: https://anchor.fm/comics-in-motion-podcast You can find Spider-Dan’s show, Patreon & further information on his website https://spiderdanandthesecretbores.com or follow him on social media: Twitter: @Dan_Bores – Instagram: @Spiderdansecretbores Find Megan on Instagram: @GrittsGetsFit or at https://Patreon.com/GenuineChitChat Promo by Alyson Shelton of Reburn, to hear more about Reburn, listen to episodes 159 & 173 of GCC or go to https://www.reburncomic.com The last episode of GCC (179) had the return of Radhika Rao, to talk about her travels around India, reconnecting with her family, food & culture and they talk more about Buddhism, karma, happiness, religion, morality and so much more! Check out Mike’s Patreon, where he releases at least 1 episode of his & Megan’s “Afterthoughts” a week (with over 100 out), plus there are unsplit full-length episodes of GCC and more, so if you want to support the show and get more content, check it out at http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat To hear to a free Patreon episode, check out the first in Mike & Megan’s Tom Hanks watch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1 Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC’s YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-115 are out now, in ep 115 Mike talks about the Star Wars comics that details how the second Death Star was first discovered by the Rebels, then in ep 114, Mike delved into the 5 Bounty Hunters comics after Crimson Reign and in 113 Mike tackled the 5 Starlight short stories! Previous episodes include the War Of The Bounty Hunters crossover (all 34 tie-in issues), every other canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much more – https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion Mike recently guested on: Comics In Motion to talk about the finale of the Star Wars show Andor series here: https://pod.fo/e/151fa9 Comics In Motion (again) to talk about the Tales Of The Jedi animated series here: https://pod.fo/e/152525 Ike’s Flame podcast to talk about The High Republic here: https://pod.fo/e/143ce4 Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

Radhika Rao returns to GCC to talk about her travels around India, reconnecting with her family, food & culture and Buddhism, karma and happiness. In more detail, the conversation begins with a short discussion on Christmas, before Radhika delves into her time reconnecting with her family in India, how Indian culture somewhat differs from American culture and they talk about how important food is for cultures & connecting with each other. Radhika & Mike then talk about karma; it’s definition and the misconceptions around it, Radhika then talks about her Buddhist chanting & connection to the universe, the concept of God, the pros & cons of religion, balancing asceticism & hedonism and more! Radhika’s last GCC appearance was episode 169, listen on this feed or watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/3XP9pqtUP0o Radhika’s Site: http://radhikarao.org – Her Instagram is @radhikarao77 – LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/radhika-rao-2764598 - IMDb: https://imdb.com/name/nm9895468 - The Organisation Soka Gakkai International: https://sokaglobal.org - Radhika also recommends the Buddhability podcast and the comedian Ari Eldjárn. At around 38 minutes, Radhika mentioned the site https://www.sgi-usa.org Thanks again to Tonya Todd for connecting Mike & Radhika! http://mstonyatodd.com The last episode of GCC (178) featured Frank Burton, who returned for his fifth GCC appearance, to talk about his podcast with David Ivar of Herman Dune; Not On Top, as well as writing his book “Brollywood” during the COVID lockdown, plus alternate versions of celebrities, the Ragbag world, reviewing service stations, becoming famous and answering the question; What Is Brollywood? Check out Mike’s Patreon, where he releases at least 1 episode of his & Megan’s “Afterthoughts” a week (with over 100 out), plus there are unsplit full-length episodes of GCC and more, so if you want to support the show and get more content, check it out at http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat To hear to a free Patreon episode, check out the first in Mike & Megan’s Tom Hanks watch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1 Intro & outro read by BZ The Voice: http://bzthevoice.com Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC’s YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-115 are out now, in ep 115 Mike talks about the Star Wars comics that details how the second Death Star was first discovered by the Rebels, then in ep 114, Mike delved into the 5 Bounty Hunters comics after Crimson Reign and in 113 Mike tackled the 5 Starlight short stories! Previous episodes include the War Of The Bounty Hunters crossover (all 34 tie-in issues), every other canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much more - https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion Mike recently guested on: Comics In Motion to talk about the finale of the Star Wars show Andor series here: https://pod.fo/e/151fa9 Comics In Motion (again) to talk about the Tales Of The Jedi animated series here: https://pod.fo/e/152525 Ike’s Flame podcast to talk about The High Republic here: https://pod.fo/e/143ce4 Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

Frank returns for his fifth GCC appearance, to talk about writing a book during, that is also set in, the UK COVID lockdown, plus alternate versions of celebrities, the Ragbag world and answering the question; What Is Brollywood? This week, in part 2, the duo discuss celebrities appearing in Brollywood in more depth, including Benedict Cumberbatch & “famous-man-who-cannot-be-named-for-legal-reasons, with Frank explaining how he wrote them in the way that he did and why. Frank & Mike then go on a tangent about the footnotes section of the audiobook of Brollywood which includes people who leave reviews for service stations, celebrities starting podcasts, becoming famous, Frank’s future projects and so much more! Last week was part 1 of Frank & Mike’s conversation where their conversation starts by discussing Frank’s 4-part podcast series called Not On Top with David Ivar of the band Herman Dune, before delving into the meta subject of being interviewed as an author, before explaining the premise of his latest book Brollywood and talking about writing a book during COVID that is also set in the UK at a time of the lockdown restrictions. Part 1 comes to a close as the duo discuss the celebrity appearances in Brollywood. Find Frank on social media @RagbagPresents and @RagbagRambler Frank’s Site: http://www.frankburton.co.uk – Listen to the audio version of Brollywood (for free) on Ragbag Presents here: https://spoti.fi/3GToZ47 or buy the physical Brollywood book here: https://amzn.to/3u4WwRb Frank mentioned his appearance on Hannah’s Bookshelf when he was promoting one of his older books; The One Hundred (found here: https://bit.ly/3F8Ms08), he also mentioned Jarvis Cocker’s autobiography called Good Pop, Bad Pop. Frank’s previous appearances on GCC are episodes 34, 56, 86 & 144! Mike appeared on episode 76 the Ragbag podcast: http://spoti.fi/3aLgx5e, and on S1, episode 16 Frank Burton’s I Like The Sound podcast: https://spoti.fi/3ue8ma3 and on S2 ep 1: https://pod.fo/e/143cf0 The last episode of GCC (177) was the fourth instalment of Disney Discussions, with Megan hosting to talk Disney/Pixar Péliculas (movies in Spanish)! Tune in to hear Megan, Mike, Ria & Spider-Dan talk UP, Inside Out, Wall-E & Coco, discussing how they compare, common themes among them, why they’re the squad’s respective favourites and much more! Megan also provides several easter eggs in Coco and gives a little Mexican-culture lesson too! Check out Mike’s Patreon, where he releases at least 1 episode of his & Megan’s “Afterthoughts” a week (with over 100 out), plus there are unsplit full-length episodes of GCC and more, so if you want to support the show and get more content, check it out at http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat To hear to a free Patreon episode, check out the first in Mike & Megan’s Tom Hanks watch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1 Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC’s YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-114 are out now, in ep 114, Mike delved into the 5 Bounty Hunters comics after Crimson Reign, in 113 Mike tackled the 5 Starlight short stories and for 112 Mike went into the third & final batch of horror anthology stories from Vader’s Castle! Previous episodes include the War Of The Bounty Hunters crossover (all 34 tie-in issues), every other canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much moree - https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion Mike’s guest spots: Comics In Motion to talk about the finale of the Star Wars show Andor series here: https://pod.fo/e/151fa9 Comics In Motion (again) to talk about the Tales Of The Jedi animated series here: https://pod.fo/e/152525 Ike’s Flame podcast to talk about The High Republic here: https://pod.fo/e/143ce4 Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify