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Ep 268#178 P1 – What On Earth Is Brollywood? Interviewing Herman Dune & Writing A Bank Heist Set In COVID With Frank Burton
Frank returns for his fifth GCC appearance, to talk about his podcast with David Ivar of Herman Dune, writing a book during, that is also set during, the UK COVID lockdown, plus alternate versions of celebrities, the Ragbag world and answering the question; What Is Brollywood? In more detail, this week is part 1 of their conversation (part 2 is out now on Patreon) where they start 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. Next 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, so be sure to subscribe (or become a Patreon supporter) to hear it next week! 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 0-113 are out now, in ep 113 Mike delved into the 5 Starlight short Stories, for 112 Mike went into the third & final batch of horror anthology stories from Vader’s Castle and in ep 111 Mike delved into the 5-part Obi-Wan mini-series! 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’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

Ep 267#177 – The Era Of Geek: 50th Episode Special, Interviewing The Interviewer With Superdummy Paul
To celebrate the Era Of Geek’s 50th episode, it’s a crossover special! The tables have turned as Mike speaks with self-proclaimed “Superdummy”; Paul about his geeky life, why he started his podcast & what he’s learned from having it, and so much more! This episode is on both feeds so do Paul a favour and go subscribe to Era Of Geek and listen to this episode there! Paul’s Site: https://superdummy.co.uk - Era Of Geek’s Links: https://allmylinks.com/eraofgeek Find Paul on Twitter @PaulDaMac and for Dummies Guide here: @GeekdomGuide Listen to Paul’s other podcast, Dummies Guide To Geekdom here: https://superdummy.co.uk/geekguide Check out Paul’s recent Superdraft episode (on Comics In Motion) here: https://pod.fo/e/14df8d Last week, ep 176 of GCC was the fourth instalment of Disney Discussions, where Megan, Mike, Ria & Spider-Dan give their thoughts on four more Disney movies, with Megan hosting to talk Disney/Pixar Péliculas (movies in Spanish)! Tune in to hear them 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 Spanish-culture lesson too! 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 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 0-113 are out now, in ep 113 Mike delved into the 5 Starlight short Stories, for 112 Mike went into the third & final batch of horror anthology stories from Vader’s Castle and in ep 111 Mike delved into the 5-part Obi-Wan mini-series! 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’s guest spots: Mike went on Ike’s Flame podcast to talk about Phase 1 of The High Republic, listen here: https://pod.fo/e/143ce4 Mike appeared on Frank Burton’s I Like The Sound Podcast here: https://pod.fo/e/143cf0 Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

Ep 266#176 – Disney Discussions 4: Pixar’s Powerful Películas With Mike, Megan, Ria Carrogan & Spider-Dan
For the fourth instalment of Disney Discussions, everyone’s favourite pod-squad is back with their thoughts on four more Disney movies, this time it’s Megan hosting to talk Disney/Pixar Péliculas (movies in Spanish)! Tune in to hear them 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! Approximate worldwide box office revenue: Inside Out: $853m – Coco: $797m – UP: $731m – Wall-E: $532m If you missed them, go back and listen to their previous Disney Discussions; the first & second are episodes 155 & 163 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 The Latino review site Ria mentioned: https://remezcla.com/lists/film/latino-film-critics-review-pixar-coco/ Ria’s Twitter & Instagram: @RiaCarrogan – Ria’s show; Femme On Film 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 websites 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 The last episode of GCC was Mike speaking with painter, illustrator, comic book artist & expressionist Elise McCall, talking about her creative process, inspiration, her many different pieces of art, interpreting art, working in the comic book industry and so much more! 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 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 0-112 are out now, in ep 112 Mike went into the third & final batch of horror anthology stories from Vader’s Castle, in ep 111 Mike delved into the 5-part Obi-Wan mini-series and in ep 110 Mike tackles the final batch of Crimson Reign comics! 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’s guest spots: Mike went on Ike’s Flame podcast to talk about Phase 1 of The High Republic, listen here: https://pod.fo/e/143ce4 Mike appeared on Frank Burton’s I Like The Sound Podcast here: https://pod.fo/e/143cf0 Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

Ep 265#175 Pt 2 – How Art Reflects Headspace: Humanity & Nature, Sexuality In Art And Being A Generalist With Elise McCall
Painter, illustrator, comic book artist & expressionist Elise McCall is our returning guest this week, talking about her creative process, inspiration, her many different pieces of art and so much more! This week is part 2 where Mike & Elise delve deeper into Elise’s artwork shown on her website, including some specific pieces of artwork and how the times in Elise’s life have affected the art she creates, along with Mike’s interpretations of them. The duo then delve into the difference of being a human and being a person; intertwining life with nature, how sexuality is present in Elise’s artwork, what artwork isn’t on her website and why. They also discuss putting work out into the world, podcasts during COVID and the pros & cons of being a generalist. If you missed it, last week was part 1 of Mike & Elise’s conversation which begins with Elise’s childhood and how it helped develop her love of artistic expression before discussing collaborations and how character creation can work for new projects. Elise then talk about her methods for new projects and in what ways she prefers creating hand-drawn to digital artwork and her joy of painting. Elise also talks about inspiration, why some art styles are more appealing to some than others and more! Elise’s website: https://elisemccall.com - Reburn: https://reburncomic.com Elise also appeared on GCC a few weeks ago, for episode 173, talking with Alyson Shelton about their collaborative comic project Reburn! The last episode of GCC featured a Halloween special where 3 episodes from Megan & Mike’s Patreon show; Afterthoughts, were put together, reviewing Scream, Hocus Pocus and the first 3 Halloween movies! The week before that was Mike’ conversation with Ike’s Flame for a big Star Wars discussion on the sequel trilogy, books, TV shows and more! Check out Mike’s Patreon, where he releases at least 1 episode of his & Megan’s “Afterthoughts” a week, and during the Spooky Season they’ve been releasing 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 You can listen to a free Afterthoughts episode 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 0-112 are out now, in ep 112 Mike went into the third & final batch of horror anthology stories from Vader’s Castle, in ep 111 Mike delved into the 5-part Obi-Wan mini-series and in ep 110 Mike tackles the final batch of Crimson Reign comics! 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’s guest spots: Mike & Megan recently joined Dan & Ria for another Disney Discussion, this time on the weird movies Disney don’t want you to see (which aren’t even on Disney+)! https://pod.fo/e/143657 Mike went on Ike’s Flame podcast to talk about Phase 1 of The High Republic, listen here: https://pod.fo/e/143ce4 Mike appeared on Frank Burton’s I Like The Sound Podcast here: https://pod.fo/e/143cf0 Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

Ep 264#175 Pt 1 – At The Heart Of Creativity: Opening Yourself Up, Painting & The Freedom Of Drawing By Hand With Elise McCall
Painter, illustrator, comic book artist & expressionist Elise McCall is our guest this week, talking about her creative process, inspiration, her many different pieces of art and so much more! This week is part 1 of Mike & Elise’s conversation (part 2 will be out next week but is already available for all Patreon supporters) and it begins with Elise’s childhood and how it helped develop her love of artistic expression before discussing collaborations and how character creation can work for new projects. Elise then talk about her methods for new projects and in what ways she prefers creating hand-drawn to digital artwork and her joy of painting. Elise also talks about inspiration, why some art styles are more appealing to some than others and more! Next week for part 2, Mike & Elise delve deeper into Elise’s artwork shown on her website, including some specific pieces of artwork and how the times in Elise’s life have affected the art she creates, along with Mike’s interpretations of them. The duo then delve into the difference of being a human and being a person; intertwining life with nature, how sexuality is present in Elise’s artwork, what artwork isn’t on her website and why. They also discuss putting work out into the world, podcasts during COVID and the pros & cons of being a generalist. Elise’s website: https://elisemccall.com - Reburn: https://reburncomic.com Elise also appeared on GCC a few weeks ago, for episode 173, talking with Alyson Shelton about their collaborative comic project Reburn! The last episode of GCC featured a Halloween special where 3 episodes from Megan & Mike’s Patreon show; Afterthoughts, were put together, reviewing Scream, Hocus Pocus and the first 3 Halloween movies! The week before that was Mike’ conversation with Ike’s Flame for a big Star Wars discussion on the sequel trilogy, books, TV shows and more! Check out Mike’s Patreon, where he releases at least 1 episode of his & Megan’s “Afterthoughts” a week, and during the Spooky Season they’ve been releasing 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 You can listen to a free Afterthoughts episode 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 0-111 are out now, in ep 111 Mike delved into the 5-part Obi-Wan mini-series, in ep 110 Mike tackles the final batch of Crimson Reign comics and in ep 109 Mike delves into the Rise Of Kylo Ren comics where Ben Solo bleeds his lightsaber crystal! 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’s guest spots: Mike & Megan recently joined Dan & Ria for another Disney Discussion, this time on the weird movies Disney don’t want you to see (which aren’t even on Disney+)! https://pod.fo/e/143657 Mike went on Ike’s Flame podcast to talk about Phase 1 of The High Republic, listen here: https://pod.fo/e/143ce4 Mike & Megan discussed She-Hulk Episode 7 on Comics In Motion’s Feed: https://pod.fo/e/143eaf Mike appeared on Frank Burton’s I Like The Sound Podcast here: https://pod.fo/e/143cf0 Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

Ep 263Spooky Special: Halloween 1-3, Scream (1996) & Hocus Pocus!
EAs we're nearing Halloween (and Mike & Megan are off to Disneyland Paris), here are 3 episodes taken from Mike's Patreon where he & Megan watch some classic Halloween movies! Hear their thoughts on these classics, let us know what you thought and if you want to hear their thoughts on the various sequels, other movies & TV shows and want to support the show, please consider supporting on Patreon for only £1 a month! Last episode, Mike spoke with Ike's Flame, discussing the many live-action & animated series, favourite eras, non-Star-Wars franchises they enjoyed as well as talking about the sequel trilogy, what Star Wars means to them, how spirituality & religion connect with Star Wars and so much more! Mike’s Patreon releases at least 1 episode of his & Megan’s “Afterthoughts” a week, plus Star Wars Legends book reviews, discussions about holidays & events, unsplit full-length episodes of GCC and more here: http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat You can listen to another free Afterthoughts episode here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1 Outro read by BZ The Voice: http://www.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 0-111 are out now, in ep 111 Mike tackles the Obi-Wan mini-series spanning major events in his life, in ep 110 Mike tackles the final batch of Crimson Reign comics and in ep 109 Mike delves into the Rise Of Kylo Ren comics where Ben Solo bleeds his lightsaber crystal! 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’s guest spots: Mike & Megan recently joined Dan & Ria for another Disney Discussion, this time on the weird movies Disney don’t want you to see (which aren’t even on Disney+)! https://pod.fo/e/143657 Mike went on Ike’s Flame podcast to talk about Phase 1 of The High Republic, listen here: https://pod.fo/e/143ce4 Mike & Megan discussed She-Hulk Episode 7 on Comics In Motion’s Feed: https://pod.fo/e/143eaf Mike appeared on Frank Burton’s I Like The Sound Podcast here: https://pod.fo/e/143cf0 Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

Ep 262#174 Pt 2 – Another Big Star Wars Discussion: TV Shows, Books, Religion & Spirituality And Sequels With Ike’s Flame
It’s time to continue Mike’s Star Wars conversation with Ike’s Flame! They talk the sequel trilogy, what Star Wars means to them, how spirituality & religion connect with Star Wars and so much more! This week is part 2 and the duo’s discussion continues with Ike’s rankings of the 3 Sequel Trilogy movies and they discuss some of the issues with the 3 movies, the briefly talk about Star Wars: Resistance before delving into Ike’s favourite books including the Thrawn & Queen’s trilogies, before delving into some of Mike’s comic recommendations and Ike then explains how Star Wars connects to his Christianity while also allowing him to escape into the galaxy far, far away! Last week was part where Ike starts by saying why he created his podcast and what Star Wars means to his family, their conversation then turns to video games, before discussing The Clone Wars & Ahsoka. Their attention soon turns to the live-action series and Andor (no spoilers for Andor within) and the duo also discuss Visions! Ike then talks about his favourite non-Star-Wars fandoms (Marvel & LOTR), their favourite SW era and more! Ike’s Site: https://podpage.com/ikes-flame Find Ike’s Flame on Twitter & Instagram @IkesFlame Find Ike’s Flame wherever you listen to podcasts: https://podfollow.com/1610227499 Ike’s podcast with Big T & Lil T: https://pod.fo/e/144b95 A few weeks ago, Mike went on Ike’s Flame podcast to talk about Phase 1 of The High Republic, listen here: https://pod.fo/e/143ce4 Last episode, two of the creative minds behind the REBURN comic; creator/writer Alyson Shelton and artist Elise McCall, spoke with Mike about why Alyson decided to make Reburn and how Elise became involved, which leads onto how the two figured out how the many characters would look, what elements of the original Reburn screenplay were included in the comics (and why elements were omitted), they also discuss the importance of Elise’s artwork and facial expressions, and more! 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 Outro read by BZ The Voice: http://www.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 0-110 are out now, in ep 110 Mike tackles the final batch of Crimson Reign comics, in ep 109 Mike delves into the Rise Of Kylo Ren comics where Ben Solo bleeds his lightsaber crystal and in ep 108 Mike tackled the penultimate collection of the Crimson Reign crossover comics! 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’s guest spots: Mike & Megan recently joined Dan & Ria for another Disney Discussion, this time on the weird movies Disney don’t want you to see (which aren’t even on Disney+)! https://pod.fo/e/143657 Mike & Megan discussed She-Hulk Episode 7 on Comics In Motion’s Feed: https://pod.fo/e/143eaf Mike appeared on Frank Burton’s I Like The Sound Podcast here: https://pod.fo/e/143cf0 Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

Ep 261#174 Pt 1 – The Many Star Wars TV Shows: Live-Action & Animation, Ahsoka & Family, And Marvel & Lord Of The Rings With Ike’s Flame
It’s time for another Star Wars conversation and this week brings Ike’s Flame talking about what Star Wars means to him, the many TV series, how spirituality & religion connect with Star Wars and so much more! This week is part 1 of Mike & Ike’s conversation (part 2 will be out next week but is already available for all Patreon supporters), Ike starts by saying why he created his podcast and what Star Wars means to his family, their conversation then turns to video games, before discussing The Clone Wars & Ahsoka. Their attention soon turns to the live-action series and Andor (no spoilers for Andor within) and the duo also discuss Visions! Ike then talks about his favourite non-Star-Wars fandoms (Marvel & LOTR), their favourite SW era and more! Next week for part 2, the duo’s discussion continues with Ike’s rankings of the 3 Sequel Trilogy movies and they discuss some of the issues with the 3 movies, the briefly talk about Star Wars: Resistance before delving into Ike’s favourite books including the Thrawn & Queen’s trilogies, before delving into some of Mike’s comic recommendations and Ike then explains how Star Wars connects to his Christianity while also allowing him to escape into the galaxy far, far away! Ike’s Site: https://podpage.com/ikes-flame Find Ike’s Flame on Twitter & Instagram @IkesFlame Find Ike’s Flame wherever you listen to podcasts: https://podfollow.com/1610227499 Ike’s podcast with Big T & Lil T: https://pod.fo/e/144b95 A few weeks ago, Mike went on Ike’s Flame podcast to talk about Phase 1 of The High Republic, listen here: https://pod.fo/e/143ce4 Promo by Saturdays Are For Ghouls Podcast, part of the Podmoth network: https://saturdaysarefortheghouls.podbean.com Last week, two of the creative minds behind the REBURN comic; creator/writer Alyson Shelton and artist Elise McCall, spoke with Mike about why Alyson decided to make Reburn and how Elise became involved, which leads onto how the two figured out how the many characters would look, what elements of the original Reburn screenplay were included in the comics (and why elements were omitted), they also discuss the importance of Elise’s artwork and facial expressions, and more! 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 Outro read by BZ The Voice: http://www.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 0-110 are out now, in ep 110 Mike tackles the final batch of Crimson Reign comics, in ep 109 Mike delves into the Rise Of Kylo Ren comics where Ben Solo bleeds his lightsaber crystal and in ep 108 Mike tackled the penultimate collection of the Crimson Reign crossover comics! 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’s guest spots: Mike & Megan recently joined Dan & Ria for another Disney Discussion, this time on the weird movies Disney don’t want you to see (which aren’t even on Disney+)! https://pod.fo/e/143657 Mike & Megan discussed She-Hulk Episode 7 on Comics In Motion’s Feed: https://pod.fo/e/143eaf Mike appeared on Frank Burton’s I Like The Sound Podcast here: https://pod.fo/e/143cf0 Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify You can also email Mike at [email protected] with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

Ep 260#173 – Collaborating For The Reburn Comic: Character Creation, Powerful Scenes And Spreading A Message In A Story With Alyson Shelton & Elise McCall
Two of the creative minds behind the REBURN comic are on this week’s episode of GCC; creator/writer Alyson Shelton and artist Elise McCall! In more detail, the conversation begins with Alyson confirming why she made the comic Reburn and how Elise became involved, which leads onto how the two figured out how the many characters would look, they then mention some easter eggs within the pages of the comics and how certain iconic scenes came together between Elise & Alyson. Alyson then explains what elements of the original Reburn screenplay were included in the comics and why elements were omitted, they also discuss the importance of Elise’s artwork and the importance of facial expressions, and so much more – definitely a conversation for art/comic lovers and prospective future collaborators! Watch the video version of their conversation here: https://youtu.be/uRyJtZirpxs Check out Alyson’s first appearance on GCC, on episode 159 and keep an eye out for a future episode with just Elise on it! Elise’s website: https://elisemccall.com - Reburn: https://reburncomic.com - Alyson’s Site: https://alysonshelton.com – Instagram & Twitter: @ByAlysonShelton – Alyson recently appeared on Femme On Film to discuss sex scenes: https://pod.fo/e/13020e - the show is by Ria Carrogan who also submitted a question to ask Alyson & Elise, find her at @RiaCarrogan on Twitter & Instagram and on the podcast feeds of Comics In Motion and the Pop Guerrillas! Last week, Mike had Tonya Todd on the show to talk about Banned Books Week which is September 18th–24th and to celebrate, Tonya Todd has released one podcast a day focusing on 7 banned books. Their conversation serves as an introduction to her new show and opens the door for talking about censorship in art. 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 Outro read by BZ The Voice: http://www.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 0-109 are out now, in ep 109 Mike delves into the Rise Of Kylo Ren comics where Ben Solo bleeds his lightsaber crystal, in ep 108 Mike tackles the fourth batch of the Crimson Reign crossover comics and in 107 Mike delves into the first volume of Han Solo & Chewbacca comics! 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’s guest spots: Mike & Megan recently joined Dan & Ria for another Disney Discussion, this time on the weird movies Disney don’t want you to see (which aren’t even on Disney+)! https://pod.fo/e/143657 Mike & Megan discussed She-Hulk Episode 7 on Comics In Motion’s Feed: https://pod.fo/e/143eaf Mike appeared on Frank Burton’s I Like The Sound Podcast here: https://pod.fo/e/143cf0 Mike went on Ike’s Flame podcast to talk about The High Republic here: https://pod.fo/e/143ce4 Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify You can also email Mike at [email protected] with any reviews, comments or suggestions.
Ep 259No Episode This Week, Mike (& Megan) Both Have The Flu
Mike has been hit with the flu this week so won't be releasing an episode, sorry to all of our amazing listeners, next week should be back to normal. On Comics In Motion’s podcast feed (& Mike’s YouTube channel), he and JAC are hosting a Andor discussion show every week, check out episode 1 here: https://pod.fo/e/141a41 or on YouTube: https://youtu.be/xqHYUdjwaco Listen to Megan's appearance on Tonya Todd's Banned Books series here: https://pod.fo/e/1411e9 or on YouTube: https://youtu.be/AD0PECuOxAg 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 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 0-108 are out now, in ep 108 Mike tackles the fourth batch of the Crimson Reign crossover comics, in 107 Mike delves into the first volume of Han Solo & Chewbacca comics and in 106 Mike delved into the third batch of Crimson Reign comics! 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’s guest spots: Mike’s appearance on Marvel+ to talk about She-Hulk episode 3: https://pod.fo/e/13ccdc Mike & Megan both appeared on Femme On Film to talk Sofia Coppola’s Marie Antoinette: https://pod.fo/e/1381bf Mike & Megan discussed Jason Statham in Collateral on Back To The Filmography: https://pod.fo/e/1383ea Mike appeared on Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores to talk about Maximum & Absolute Carnage: https://pod.fo/e/13304a Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify You can also email Mike at [email protected] with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

Ep 258#172 – Banned Books Week: Censorship, Subjective Offense & The Freedom To Read With Tonya Todd
September 18th–24th is Banned Books Week, so to celebrate, Tonya Todd is releasing one podcast a day focusing on 7 banned books and this conversation serves as an introduction to her new show and opens the door for talking about censorship in art. In more detail, the conversation begins with Tonya explaining why she started the new podcast, how the idea came about, Tonya then confirms the 7 books she chose for the week and how she chose them. Tonya & Mike then discuss whether or not they believe it’s ever right to censor or ban a book, how the 7 books compare to each other, plus Harry Potter & The Hobbit are mentioned as is the collaborative side of Tonya’s podcast – the duo discuss all of these and more! Tonya’s previous GCC appearances were episodes 97, 101, 114 & 141! Find Tonya on social media @MsTonyaTodd - Listen to the first episode of Tonya’s Banned Books on Youtube: https://youtu.be/sj3ZcXrSrRI Mike mentioned the "Tea Consent" video in this conversation, find it here: https://youtu.be/pZwvrxVavnQ Tonya’s Other Podcast; The 52 Love Podcast, Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3pfhjxp - YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/The52LovePodcast - Tonya’s Site: http://mstonyatodd.com - @52LovePodcast on Twitter Last week, the C word, language, poetry and all things literature ware the focus of GCC episode 173 where Mike is joined by Ada McCartney discussing her poems, Yoga, swear words, Naked Attraction, Shakespeare, book recommendations and much more! 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 Outro read by BZ The Voice: http://www.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 0-108 are out now, in ep 108 Mike tackles the fourth batch of the Crimson Reign crossover comics, in 107 Mike delves into the first volume of Han Solo & Chewbacca comics and in 106 Mike delved into the third batch of Crimson Reign comics! 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’s guest spots: Mike’s appearance on Marvel+ to talk about She-Hulk episode 3: https://pod.fo/e/13ccdc Mike & Megan both appeared on Femme On Film to talk Sofia Coppola’s Marie Antoinette: https://pod.fo/e/1381bf Mike & Megan discussed Jason Statham in Collateral on Back To The Filmography: https://pod.fo/e/1383ea Mike appeared on Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores to talk about Maximum & Absolute Carnage: https://pod.fo/e/13304a Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify You can also email Mike at [email protected] with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

Ep 257#171 Pt 2 – The Word C*** And You: Taking Back The C Word, Yoga And “Condensed Freakiness” With Ada McCartney
EThe C word, language, poetry and all things literature are the focus of this GCC episode where Mike is joined by Ada McCartney discussing her poems, Yoga and much more! This week, for part 2, the discussion on the swear word Cunt goes into full-swing! Ada talks about her chapbook release “Cunt Poems” and why she wrote a collection of poems surrounding the word, how the UK & US view the word differently, which leads to Mike telling Ada about the UK Channel 4 show “Naked Attraction” and the conversation nears its end when Ada explains why she is such a proponent for Yoga and her experiences with it! In case you missed part 1, Ada explains how she started listening to and guesting on podcasts through friend of the show Tony Farina, the duo then discuss some of their recent favourite (audio)books, their respective opinions on Shakespeare and then Ada delves into her own love of poetry; how it started, her published works and why she enjoys it so much. Part 1 of their conversation draws to a close with Ada talking about her published works and their conversation on the C word (cunt) begins! Ada’s Site: https://aamccartney.com - Her Poetry Site: https://aa-mccartney.medium.com – On Twitter & Instagram @aa_mccartney – Ada’s Appearance on Indie Comics Spotlight: https://pod.fo/e/11bf5b Ada's Blog Post On The Word Cunt - Inga Muscio’s book “Cunt”: https://goodreads.com/book/show/52588.Cunt Ada & Mike mentioned a great many things in this conversation including the British TV show “I May Destroy You”, the poem Half-Caste by John Agard, the spoken word piece Omega by Stone Sour, the books; His Name Is George Floyd by Robert Samuels & Toluse Olorunnipa, Catherynne M. Valente’s work, Toni Morrison’s Beloved, Sister Outsider by Audre Lorde and Dopefield by Donald Goines. And Mike also mentioned his appearance on the 52 Love Podcast with Megan: https://youtu.be/MUi9nPlC4Qw The last episode was a special release taken from Mike’s Patreon about Mike & Megan’s trip to the Isle Of Wight, while the last full episode of GCC (170) featured Mike & Megan discussing “Man’s Best Friend” with Dave Horrocks, where they talk about owning a dog, training, naming, fireworks, habits, some dog-related media and much more! 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 Outro read by BZ The Voice: http://www.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 0-107 are out now, in ep 107 Mike delves into the first volume of Han Solo & Chewbacca comics, in 106 Mike delved into the third batch of Crimson Reign comics and the release before that was Mike’s review of Shadow Of the Sith! 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’s guest spots: Mike’s appearance on Marvel+ to talk about She-Hulk episode 3: https://pod.fo/e/13ccdc Mike & Megan both appeared on Femme On Film to talk Sofia Coppola’s Marie Antoinette: https://pod.fo/e/1381bf Mike & Megan discussed Jason Statham in Collateral on Back To The Filmography: https://pod.fo/e/1383ea Mike appeared on Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores to talk about Maximum & Absolute Carnage: https://pod.fo/e/13304a Mike appeared on Indie Comics Spotlight, discussing Cavan Scott’s Shadow Service with Tony, listen on the feed of Comics In Motion! https://pod.fo/e/1259e4 Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify You can also email Mike at [email protected] with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

Ep 256#171 Pt 1 – “Poetry Saved My Life”: A Love Of Poetry, Writing & Book Recommendations With Ada McCartney
EAll things literature are the focus of this week’s GCC episode where Mike is joined by Ada McCartney discussing her love of poetry, books and swear words, especially “the C bomb” (which is mainly discussed in the second half)! This week is part 1 of their discussion (all Patreon supporters already have access to part 2), where Ada explains how she started listening to and guesting on podcasts through friend of the show Tony Farina, the duo then discuss some of their recent favourite (audio)books, their respective opinions on Shakespeare and then Ada delves into her own love of poetry; how it started, her published works and why she enjoys it so much. Part 1 of their conversation draws to a close with Ada talking about her published works and their conversation on the C word (cunt) begins! Next week, for part 2, the discussion on the swear word Cunt goes into full-swing! Ada talks about her chapbook release “Cunt Poems” and why she wrote a collection of poems surrounding the word, how the UK & US view the word differently, which leads to Mike telling Ada about the UK Channel 4 show “Naked Attraction” and the conversation nears its end when Ada explains why she is such a proponent for Yoga and her experiences with it! Ada’s Site: https://aamccartney.com - Her Poetry Site: https://aa-mccartney.medium.com – On Twitter & Instagram @aa_mccartney – Ada’s Appearance on Indie Comics Spotlight: https://pod.fo/e/11bf5b Ada's Blog Post On The Word Cunt: https://aa-mccartney.medium.com/creating-a-chapel-of-cunt-origins-and-opportunities-in-the-most-taboo-word-in-united-states-7a676aa59253 Inga Muscio’s book “Cunt”: https://goodreads.com/book/show/52588.Cunt Ada & Mike mentioned a great many things in this conversation including the British TV show “I May Destroy You”, the poem Half-Caste by John Agard, the spoken word piece Omega by Stone Sour, the books; His Name Is George Floyd by Robert Samuels & Toluse Olorunnipa, Catherynne M. Valente’s work, Toni Morrison’s Beloved, Sister Outsider by Audre Lorde and Dopefield by Donald Goines. And Mike also mentioned his appearance on the 52 Love Podcast with Megan: https://youtu.be/MUi9nPlC4Qw Last week was a special episode taken from Mike’s Patreon about Mike & Megan’s trip to the Isle Of Wight, while the last full episode of GCC (170) featured Mike & Megan discussing “Man’s Best Friend” with Dave Horrocks, where they talk about owning a dog, training, naming, fireworks, habits, some dog-related media and much more! 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 Outro read by BZ The Voice: http://www.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 0-106 are out now, in ep 106 Mike delved into the third batch of Crimson Reign comics, the release before that was Mike’s review of Shadow Of the Sith and ep 105 was about the Galactic Starcruiser Tie-In comic; The Halcyon Legacy! 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’s guest spots: Mike’s appearance on Marvel+ to talk about She-Hulk episode 3: https://pod.fo/e/13ccdc Mike & Megan both appeared on Femme On Film to talk Sofia Coppola’s Marie Antoinette: https://pod.fo/e/1381bf Mike & Megan discussed Jason Statham in Collateral on Back To The Filmography: https://pod.fo/e/1383ea Mike appeared on Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores to talk about Maximum & Absolute Carnage: https://pod.fo/e/13304a Mike appeared on Indie Comics Spotlight, discussing Cavan Scott’s Shadow Service with Tony, listen on the feed of Comics In Motion! https://pod.fo/e/1259e4 Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify You can also email Mike at [email protected] with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

Ep 255Afterthoughts Special: Mike & Megan Talk About The Isle Of Wight Wildheart Animal Sanctuary
Mike is away this week, so he’s released a special episode from Patreon where he and Megan talk about their puppy (this was recorded in June 2022) before they discuss their trip to the Isle Of Wight, specifically their experience being Zookeepers For A Day at the Wildheart Animal Sanctuary, along with a few other things they for up to! Let us know - have you been to the Isle Of Wight and the Wildheart Animal Sanctuary? Find Megan on Instagram @GrittsGetsFit or on Mike’s Patreon - to listen to a completely free Patreon episode, check out the first in Mike & Megan’s Tom Hanks rewatch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1 In the last episode of GCC (170), Mike & Megan discussed “Man’s Best Friend” with Dave Horrocks, where they talk about owning a dog, training, naming, fireworks, habits, some dog-related media and much more! If you enjoyed this episode, consider 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 Intro & outro read by BZ The Voice: http://www.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 0-105 are out now, the most recent was a review of Shadow Of The Sith, then in ep 105 is about the Galactic Starcruiser Tie-In comic; The Halcyon Legacy and in ep 104 Mike continues his Crimson Reign run with volume 2! 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’s guest spots: Mike & Megan both appeared on Femme On Film to talk Sofia Coppola’s Marie Antoinette: https://pod.fo/e/1381bf Mike & Megan discussed Jason Statham in Collateral on Back To The Filmography: https://pod.fo/e/1383ea Mike appeared on Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores to talk about Maximum & Absolute Carnage: https://pod.fo/e/13304a Mike appeared on Indie Comics Spotlight, discussing Cavan Scott’s Shadow Service with Tony, listen on the feed of Comics In Motion! https://pod.fo/e/1259e4 Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify You can also email Mike at [email protected] with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

Ep 254#170 Pt 2 – Continuing The Doggy Discussion; Negative Experiences, Puppy Habits & Dog-Related Media With Dave Horrocks
Discussing “Man’s Best Friend” continues in this episode; Megan & Mike discuss with Dave Horrocks what it’s like owning a dog, training, naming, dog-related media and more! This week, for part 2, the discussion regarding naming dogs continues, before talking about some negative interactions with dogs, dogs’ habits & quirks, fireworks are spoken about, how one should respond to a dog doing something “bad” and how their dogs misbehave, crate training and the conversation draws to a close with a discussion on dog-related media. In case you missed last week, part 1 of these 3 dog lovers’ conversation starts with their earliest memories of these furry friends, before recounting how Dave got Tasha and how Megan & Mike got Willow, their experiences of training puppies, going on walks, some fun stories of dog encounters are then recounted before a small movie tangent and a discussion on naming the pups. You can find Dave on Twitter @SeattleDojos or listen to him on Comics In Motion’s TV & Movies show here: https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion 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 on Instagram @GrittsGetsFit or on Mike’s Patreon - to listen to a completely free Patreon episode, check out the first in Mike & Megan’s Tom Hanks rewatch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1 To listen to a completely free Patreon episode, check out the first in Mike & Megan’s Tom Hanks rewatch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1 In the last episode of GCC (169), Mike spoke with Radhika Rao; buddhist, teacher & actor about what Buddhism is to Radhika and how it has become such an integral part of her life. Radhika then talks about how theatrical and improvisational performance has helped her in both her Buddhist journey and in life, she then explains her personal definition of enlightenment, how she perceives the world and spiritual/philosophical topics are discussed! If you enjoyed this episode, please check out Mike’s Patreon, where he releases at least 1 episode of his & Megan’s “Afterthoughts” a week, plus there’s early access to 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 Intro & outro read by BZ The Voice: http://www.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 0-105 are out now, in ep 105 is about the Galactic Starcruiser Tie-In comic; The Halcyon Legacy, in ep 104 Mike continues his Crimson Reign run with volume 2 and in ep 103 Mike delved into 5 more Star Wars horror stories in Return To 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 more – https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion Mike’s guest spots: Mike & Megan both appeared on Femme On Film to talk Sofia Coppola’s Marie Antoinette: https://pod.fo/e/1381bf Mike & Megan discussed Jason Statham in Collateral on Back To The Filmography: https://pod.fo/e/1383ea Mike appeared on Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores to talk about Maximum & Absolute Carnage: https://pod.fo/e/13304a Mike appeared on Indie Comics Spotlight, discussing Cavan Scott’s Shadow Service with Tony, listen on the feed of Comics In Motion! https://pod.fo/e/1259e4 Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify You can also email Mike at [email protected] with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

Ep 253#170 Pt 1 – A Fun Doggy Discussion; Earliest Memories, Puppy Training & The Joys Of Dog Ownership With Dave Horrocks
“Man’s Best Friend” is the topic of the conversation this episode; Megan & Mike discuss with Dave Horrocks what it’s like owning a dog, training, naming, related media and more! Part 1 of these 3 dog lovers’ conversation starts with their earliest memories of these furry friends, before recounting how Dave got Tasha and how Megan & Mike got Willow, their experiences of training puppies, going on walks, some fun stories of dog encounters are then recounted before a small movie tangent and a discussion on naming the pups. Next week part 2 will be released (Patreons already have access) - the discussion regarding naming dogs continues, before talking about some negative interactions with dogs, dogs’ habits & quirks, fireworks are spoken about, how one should respond to a dog doing something “bad” and how their dogs misbehave, crate training and the conversation draws to a close with a discussion on dog-related media. You can find Dave on Twitter @SeattleDojos or listen to him on Comics In Motion’s TV & Movies show here: https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion as well as on the VHS Strikes Back: https://linktr.ee/vhsstrikesback and Chris & Dave’s Reality TV Cast: https://anchor.fm/cdrealitycast To listen to a completely free Patreon episode, check out the first in Mike & Megan’s Tom Hanks rewatch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1 In the last episode of GCC (169), Mike spoke with Radhika Rao; buddhist, teacher & actor about what Buddhism is to Radhika and how it has become such an integral part of her life. Radhika then talks about how theatrical and improvisational performance has helped her in both her Buddhist journey and in life, she then explains her personal definition of enlightenment, how she perceives the world and spiritual/philosophical topics are discussed! If you enjoyed this episode, please check out Mike’s Patreon, where he releases at least 1 episode of his & Megan’s “Afterthoughts” a week, plus there’s early access to 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 Intro & outro read by BZ The Voice: http://www.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 0-104 are out now, in ep 104 Mike continues his Crimson Reign run with volume 2, in ep 103 Mike delved into 5 more Star Wars horror stories in Return To Vader’s Castle and in ep 102 Mike embarked on the first volume of the Crimson Reign crossover event! 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’s guest spots: Mike appeared on Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores to talk about Maximum & Absolute Carnage: https://pod.fo/e/13304a Mike appeared on Indie Comics Spotlight, discussing Cavan Scott’s Shadow Service with Tony, listen on the feed of Comics In Motion! https://pod.fo/e/1259e4 Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify You can also email Mike at [email protected] with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

Ep 252#169 – What Can Buddhism Teach Us? Personal Enlightenment & The Perception Of Life With Radhika Rao
Radhika Rao is this week’s guest, she speaks with Mike about Buddhism, her life’s journey, theatre acting and more! Mike & Radhika’s conversation begins with Radhika explaining what Buddhism is to her and how it has become such an integral part of her life. Radhika then talks about how theatrical and improvisational performance has helped her in both her Buddhist journey and in life, she then explains her personal definition of enlightenment, how she perceives the world and spiritual/philosophical topics are discussed! 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 mentioned the movie Monsoon Wedding, recommends the Buddhability podcast and notes that the Dalai Lama resides in McLeod Ganj, in the Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh in northern India. Thanks to Tonya Todd for connecting Mike & Radhika! http://mstonyatodd.com The promo for this episode is from Pubtime Podcast: https://podpage.com/pubtime-podcast To listen to a completely free Patreon episode, check out the first in Mike & Megan’s Tom Hanks rewatch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1 In the last episode of GCC (168), Mike spoke with Mandy Wong; illustrator, art director, showrunner and many other things! She talks about how & why she started the show Millie And Lou with her husband Rory, what inspires her and where her passion for illustration came from, she talks about moving from Hong Kong to England and “found family”, how she uses her art to communicate with others (especially when she first moved to England), her process of creating paintings and many other topics are discussed! If you enjoyed this episode, please check out Mike’s Patreon, where he releases at least 1 episode of his & Megan’s “Afterthoughts” a week, plus there’s early access to 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 Outro read by BZ The Voice: http://www.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 0-103 are out now, in ep 103 Mike delved into 5 more Star Wars horror stories in Return To Vader’s Castle, in ep 102 Mike embarked on the first volume of the Crimson Reign crossover event, while in ep 101 Mike tackled the final volume of Poe Dameron comics! 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’s guest spots: Mike appeared on Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores to talk about Maximum & Absolute Carnage: https://pod.fo/e/13304a Mike appeared on Indie Comics Spotlight, discussing Cavan Scott’s Shadow Service with Tony, listen on the feed of Comics In Motion! https://pod.fo/e/1259e4 Mike returned to Star Wars Timeline to talk about Villains in each of the SW trilogies here: https://youtu.be/V7382WWkSP0 – they also discuss accents in the Star Wars universe; the original trilogy here: https://youtu.be/1X0PyXkQZGg & the prequel trilogy here: https://youtu.be/3L4qWeYOzhw Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify You can also email Mike at [email protected] with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

Ep 251#168 – Creating The Millie And Lou Show: Communicating Through Art & Making Friends Like Family With Mandy Wong
Mandy Wong is this week’s guest, she’s an illustrator, art director, character designer, show creator, painter, showrunner and many other things! She & Mike talk about her illustration process, her show Millie And Lou and much more! In more detail, Mandy talks about how & why she started the show Millie And Lou with her husband Rory, what inspires her and where her passion for illustration came from, she talks about moving from Hong Kong to England and “found family”, what made her sell her art online, how she uses her art to communicate with others (especially when she first moved to England), her process of creating paintings and many other topics are discussed – this episode is available for all ages! Mandy’s Site (where her art prints are available): https://mandywong.co.uk – Her Instagram is @itsmandywong – Find Millie And Lou On YouTube: https://youtu.be/jN6AdcUEKZU - Millie And Lou's Website: https://Millieandlou.com - Blue Zoo Animation Studios: https://blue-zoo.co.uk Mandy mentioned the animes; Sailor Moon, Doraemon, Magical Circle Guru Guru and Goldfish Warning!. Mandy confirmed the equipment she uses: Kuretake Sumi Brush Pen - Red Barrel, Da Vinci Watercolor Series 418 Petit Gris Pur Paint Brush, Wash/Mop Pure Russian Blue Squirrel Size 3/0 (You Can Get Good Synthetic Versions Too). She also noted her favourite go-to ink for her line work screenprints is Dr. Ph. Martin's Black Star India Ink. For sketching: Mitsubishi Uni 2mm Clutch Pencil MH-500 (she tends to get the coloured leads that are more waxy) & Muji Low Center of Gravity Mechanical Pencil [0.3mm]. To listen to a completely free Patreon episode, check out the first in Mike & Megan’s Tom Hanks rewatch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1 In the last episode of GCC (167), Mike spoke with Mary Kenney: Senior Writer for Insomniac Games, Narrative Design Teacher at Indiana University, writer of several IDW Publishing comics and author of her own book Gamer Girls – they discuss her time writing & passion for video games, writing her new book and more! If you enjoyed this episode, please check out Mike’s Patreon, where he releases at least 1 episode of his & Megan’s “Afterthoughts” a week, plus there’s early access to 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 Outro read by BZ The Voice: http://www.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 0-102 are out now, in ep 102 Mike embared on the first volume of the Crimson Reign crossover event, while in ep 101, Mike tackled the final volume of Poe Dameron comics and in 100 Mike answered 20 listener questions! 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’s guest spots: Mike appeared on Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores to talk about Maximum & Absolute Carnage: https://pod.fo/e/13304a Mike appeared on Indie Comics Spotlight, discussing Cavan Scott’s Shadow Service with Tony, listen on the feed of Comics In Motion! https://pod.fo/e/1259e4 Mike returned to Star Wars Timeline to talk about Villains in each of the SW trilogies here: https://youtu.be/V7382WWkSP0 – they also discuss accents in the Star Wars universe; the original trilogy here: https://youtu.be/1X0PyXkQZGg & the prequel trilogy here: https://youtu.be/3L4qWeYOzhw Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify You can also email Mike at [email protected] with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

Ep 250#167 – Writing Spider-Man Miles Morales: A Passion for Video Games, Comics & The Gamer Girls Book With Mary Kenney
Mary Kenney: Senior Writer for Insomniac Games, Narrative Design Teacher at Indiana University, writer of several IDW Publishing comics and author of her own book Gamer Girls is this week’s guest, and her & Mike have a bunch to discuss! In more detail, Mary confirms how she first got into video games and how she eventually became a writer of them. Mary also confirms some details of her time creating elements of Spider-Man: Miles Morales including how she landed the role, before delving into why she wrote Gamer Girls & what that experience was like, how the process for writing comics, books and video games differ, her experience in teaching and so much more is discussed in this uniquely informative look into the world of video games! Watch the video version of their conversation here: https://youtu.be/cXt63wQSs7w Mary’s Website: https://marykgames.com – Twitter: @MaryKNews – Mary’s Book Gamer Girls: https://amzn.to/3PskGOG Mary also appeared on the She Plays Game podcast (https://sheplaysgames.co), which gets mentioned, and Mary mentions the book Professionals At Play. The promo for this episode is Era Of Geek, check our Mike’s appearance here: https://spoti.fi/3nLumHS & https://youtu.be/r1o53g69Gi0 To listen to a completely free Patreon episode, check out the first in Mike & Megan’s Tom Hanks rewatch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1 The last episode of GCC (166) was a special episode taken from Mike’s Patreon where Mike & Megan talk about their trip to Malta, plus they also talk about languages and a few other silly subjects along the way! If you enjoyed this episode, please check out Mike’s Patreon, where he releases at least 1 episode of his & Megan’s “Afterthoughts” a week, plus there’s early access to 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 Outro read by BZ The Voice: http://www.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 0-102 are out now, in ep 102 Mike embared on the first volume of the Crimson Reign crossover event, while in ep 101, Mike tackled the final volume of Poe Dameron comics and in 100 Mike answered 20 listener questions! 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’s guest spots: Mike appeared on Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores to talk about Maximum & Absolute Carnage: https://pod.fo/e/13304a Mike appeared on Indie Comics Spotlight, discussing Cavan Scott’s Shadow Service with Tony, listen on the feed of Comics In Motion! https://pod.fo/e/1259e4 Mike returned to Star Wars Timeline to talk about Villains in each of the SW trilogies here: https://youtu.be/V7382WWkSP0 – they also discuss accents in the Star Wars universe; the original trilogy here: https://youtu.be/1X0PyXkQZGg & the prequel trilogy here: https://youtu.be/3L4qWeYOzhw Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify You can also email Mike at [email protected] with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

Ep 249#166 – Malta Holiday Patreon Special: Mike & Megan’s Holiday
This week is a special episode taken from Mike’s Patreon where Mike & Megan talk about their trip to Malta, plus they also talk about languages and a few other silly subjects along the way! This was initially released in April of 2022, so certain things they reference are out-of-date for when this episode is released. If you enjoyed this episode, please check out Mike’s Patreon, where he releases at least 1 episode of his & Megan’s “Afterthoughts” a week, plus there’s early access to 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 listen to another free Patreon episode, check out the first in Mike & Megan’s Tom Hanks rewatch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1 The last release of GCC was the 100th episode special for Star Wars: Comics In Canon where he & Ben answered 20 questions sent in from the audience! In the last standard GCC episode, Mike spoke with Klaudia Amenábar of the RuPalp’s Podrace podcast and The Mystery Spotcast! As both Mike & Klaudia are Star Wars podcasters, they have a 2+ hour long conversation on all things Star Wars including Thrawn, Padmé, books, the force, comics, the movies, the stupidity of it all (in the best way) and so much more! Outro read by BZ The Voice: http://www.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 0-101 are out now, in ep 101, Mike tackled the final volume of Poe Dameron comics, in 100 Mike answered 20 listener questions and for eps 98 & 99 Mike delved into two volumes of the first original canon Star Wars manga; The Edge Of Balance! 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’s guest spots: Mike appeared on Indie Comics Spotlight, discussing Cavan Scott’s Shadow Service with Tony, listen on the feed of Comics In Motion! https://pod.fo/e/1259e4 Mike returned to Star Wars Timeline to talk about Villains in each of the SW trilogies here: https://youtu.be/V7382WWkSP0 – they also discuss accents in the Star Wars universe; the original trilogy here: https://youtu.be/1X0PyXkQZGg & the prequel trilogy here: https://youtu.be/3L4qWeYOzhw Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify You can also email Mike at [email protected] with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

Ep 248Star Wars 100th Episode Spectacular – 20 Listener Questions; Canon & Legends, Theories & Series, Favourites, Facts & More!
EIT’S THE 100TH EPISODE OF MIKE’S STAR WARS SHOW, SO HE & BEN (OF STAR WARS TIMELINE) ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS! Over the last few weeks, listeners of Star Wars: Comics In Canon have submitted their questions for Mike & Ben to answer; these questions range from favourite characters to theories to their wants of the future to downright silliness! Tune in for a wide range of topics all within the Star Wars universe, perfect for fans of any calibre! This has also been uploaded to the feed of Comics In Motion (where episodes of SWCIC usually airs but Mike has uploaded it here as it's such a momentous occasion)! Find Ben at Star Wars Timeline: https://youtube.com/starwarstimeline - Facebook: https://facebook.com/groups/starwarstimeline - Twitter: https://twitter.com/SWT_Channel Mike talks about Star Wars Vision S1 with Megan, Ria & JAC here: https://pod.fo/e/100f26 & https://youtu.be/WinPBda605o Mike’s appearance on Era Of Geek: https://spoti.fi/3nLumHS& https://youtu.be/r1o53g69Gi0 Ben’s appearance on Era Of Geek: https://spoti.fi/3nOrMRj The Ralph McQuarrie Concept Art: https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/starwarsrebels/images/f/f8/Ralph_mcquarrie_concept_art_heroes.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20140821023921 Mike has guested on Ben’s show Star Wars Timeline numerous times, check out this YouTube playlist to see all the times these two have collaborated: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcO1Ib_BGD8YrSCDRvJqyPJQ6X1f_StxT - please also subscribe to Mike’s YouTube channel while you’re at it, so you can watch video versions of his conversations, playlists filled with episode of GCC & SWCIC and more: https://youtube.com/channel/UClQvgois9knDkFvjqcpoQtw A huge thank you to everyone who submitted questions: @Dan_bores (Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores), Tony Farina (https://arfarina.com), @BlakeByles, @MsTonyaTodd, @MaxyByrne (Mandatory Marvel&DC/Music&CD), @IAmJACsMusings (Back To Filmography, Seasons Greeting & Pop Guerrillas), @PaulDaMac (Era of Geek), @Andy_Review, @RealBrettScott (Marvel Plus), @Testmonkey6k (Brian Ivanhoe), @TCRochesterACT (Thomas Carter Rochester), @RecklessRebels (Reckless Rebellion) In last week’s episode of SWCIC, Mike released spoiler-free book review from the High Republic era; the junior novel Mission To Disaster by Justina Ireland! As with all of Mike’s book reviews, he starts by giving his spoiler-free thoughts, then provides some minor plot details and confirms the book’s themes, then nearer the end he provides a brief description of the whole plot, confirming characters who appear and more spoiler-y details! This review is perfect for any fans of The High Republic! To listen to one of Mike’s Patreon episodes for free, check out the first in Mike & Megan’s Tom Hanks rewatch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1 To hear Mike’s exclusive canon book reviews on Last Shot, Dark Disciple & A New Dawn, plus the Legends books Shatterpoint, Darth Bane & Darth Plagueis as well as the movie & TV “Afterthoughts” episodes, support the show at http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat Please subscribe to Mike’s YouTube channel to see video versions of his conversations, playlists filled with episode of GCC & SWCIC and more: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClQvgois9knDkFvjqcpoQtw Outro read by BZ The Voice: http://www.bzthevoice.com Intro theme arranged by Mike Burton, backing music by Eric Matyas at www.soundimage.org

Ep 247#165 P2 – Girl Bosses In Star Wars: Queen’s Trilogy, Fave Clones & Filoni’s Untouchable Characters With Klaudia Amenábar
EIt’s still time to talk about Star Wars! Mike is joined by Klaudia Amenábar the RuPalp’s Podrace podcast and The Mystery Spotcast! As both Mike & Klaudia are Star Wars podcasters, they have a 2+ hour long conversation on all things Star Wars including Thrawn, Padmé, books, the force, comics, the movies, the stupidity of it all (in the best way) and so much more! This week is part 2 where Mike & Klaudia talk about the Queen’s Trilogy by E.K. Johnston which all centers around Padmé & her handmaidens, they then discuss the Thrawn books and his character in the canon, certain characters created by Filoni who seem “untouchable” by other content creators, they also discuss #ValanceNation, the importance of John Williams’ contribution to Star Wars and more! If you enjoyed this conversation, check out Mike’s conversations with other Star-Wars-related individuals including Cavan Scott, Claudia Gray, Paolo Villanelli & Dominic Pace! Last week was part 1; the duo discuss how RuPalp’s Podrace got started, how Star Wars is stupid & camp but that’s what makes it so enjoyable, they then discuss the live-action TV series, how The Book of Boba Fett, Mandalorian & Kenobi compare. Mike & Klaudia then discuss Maul & Thrawn, the canon comics & novels that relate to them, the audiobooks they listen to, plus a ton of other Star Wars related topics! Klaudia mentioned the Newcomers podcast with Nicole Byer & Lauren Lapkus, the Star Wars Music Minute podcast, as well as the animated shows Infinity Train and Dead End Park! Rupalp’s Site: https://rupalps-podrace-a-queer-star-wars-podcast.simplecast.com - Social Media: @RuPalpsPodrace & TikTok Klaudia Twitter: @kaludiasays Mystery Spotcast: https://the-mystery-spotcast-a-supernatural-rewatch.simplecast.com To listen to a completely free Patreon episode, check out the first in Mike & Megan’s Tom Hanks rewatch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1 In the last episode of GCC, number 165, Mike spoke with Jeremiah about his chronic illness Cystic Fibrosis, how and why he co-created the charitable organisation Heroes For Causes, the inspiration for the characters featuring in H4C’s comics, how the superhero comics they create help those who desperately need it, the day to day life of someone afflicted with Cystic Fibrosis, tattoos, comic books and much more. Make sure you check out the weekly Obi-Wan Kenobi discussion show hosted by Mike where he is joined by various guests to talk about each episode of the new series, you can listen on Mike’s YouTube channel, or on the feed of Comics In Motion! 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 Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion & on GCC's YouTube. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-99 are out now, in eps 98 & 99 Mike delved into two volumes of the first original canon Star Wars manga; The Edge Of Balance (set during the High Republic), in ep 97 Mike started on the Crimson Reign crossover event and in ep 96, Mike tackled the High Republic investigation mini-series Trail Of Shadows! 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 Outro read by BZ The Voice: http://www.bzthevoice.com/ Mike's guest spots: Mike appeared on Indie Comics Spotlight, discussing Cavan Scott’s Shadow Service with Tony, listen on the feed of Comics In Motion! https://pod.fo/e/1259e4 Mike returned to Star Wars Timeline to talk about Villains in each of the SW trilogies here: https://youtu.be/V7382WWkSP0 - they also discuss accents in the Star Wars universe; the original trilogy here: https://youtu.be/1X0PyXkQZGg & the prequel trilogy here: https://youtu.be/3L4qWeYOzhw Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify You can also email Mike at [email protected] with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

Ep 246#165 P1 – Star Wars Is Stupid, And That’s Amazing: Live-Action Series, Canon Novels & Starting Up RuPalp’s Podrace With Klaudia Amenábar
EIt’s time to talk about Star Wars! This week Mike is joined by one of five members of the RuPalp’s Podrace podcast and one half of The Mystery Spotcast; Klaudia Amenábar! As both Mike & Klaudia are Star Wars podcasters, they have a 2+ hour long conversation on all things Star Wars including Thrawn, Padmé, books, the force, comics, the movies, the stupidity of it all (in the best way) and so much more! This week is part 1 of their conversation (part 2 is on Patreon now for all listeners), where the duo discuss how RuPalp’s Podrace got started, how Star Wars is stupid & camp but that’s what makes it so enjoyable, they then discuss the live-action TV series, how The Book of Boba Fett, Mandalorian & Kenobi compare. Mike & Klaudia then discuss Maul & Thrawn, the canon comics & novels that relate to them, the audiobooks they listen to, plus a ton of other Star Wars related topics! If you enjoyed this conversation, check out Mike’s conversations with other Star-Wars-related individuals including Cavan Scott, Claudia Gray, Paolo Villanelli & Dominic Pace! Next week part 2 will be released on this feed and in that, Mike & Klaudia talk about the Queen’s Trilogy by E.K. Johnston which all centers around Padmé & her handmaidens, they then discuss the Thrawn books and his character in the canon, certain characters created by Filoni who seem “untouchable” by other content creators, they also discuss Valance Nation, the importance of John Williams’ contribution to Star Wars and more – so be sure to come back next week, or go to Patreon.com/genuinechitchat! Klaudia mentioned the Newcomers podcast with Nicole Byer & Lauren Lapkus, the Star Wars Music Minute podcast, as well as the animated shows Infinity Train and Dead End Park! Rupalp’s Site: https://rupalps-podrace-a-queer-star-wars-podcast.simplecast.com - Social Media: @RuPalpsPodrace & TikTok Klaudia Twitter: @kaludiasays Mystery Spotcast: https://the-mystery-spotcast-a-supernatural-rewatch.simplecast.com To listen to a completely free Patreon episode, check out the first in Mike & Megan’s Tom Hanks rewatch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1 In the last episode of GCC, number 165, Mike spoke with Jeremiah about his chronic illness Cystic Fibrosis, how and why he co-created the charitable organisation Heroes For Causes, the inspiration for the characters featuring in H4C’s comics, how the superhero comics they create help those who desperately need it, the day to day life of someone afflicted with Cystic Fibrosis, tattoos, comic books and much more. Make sure you check out the weekly Obi-Wan Kenobi discussion show hosted by Mike where he is joined by various guests to talk about each episode of the new series, you can listen on Mike’s YouTube channel, or on the feed of Comics In Motion! 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 For any Star Wars fars; make sure you tune into the Obi-Wan Kenobi discussion show where Mike & various guests discussed each episode of the new series (Megan & Ria have both appeared), you can listen on Mike’s YouTube channel, or on the feed of Comics In Motion! Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion & on GCC's YouTube. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-99 are out now, in eps 98 & 99 Mike delved into two volumes of the first original canon Star Wars manga; The Edge Of Balance (set during the High Republic), in ep 97 Mike started on the Crimson Reign crossover event and in ep 96, Mike tackled the High Republic investigation mini-series Trail Of Shadows! 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 Outro read by BZ The Voice: http://www.bzthevoice.com/ Mike's guest spots: Mike appeared on Indie Comics Spotlight, discussing Cavan Scott’s Shadow Service with Tony, listen on the feed of Comics In Motion! https://pod.fo/e/1259e4 Mike returned to Star Wars Timeline to talk about Villains in each of the SW trilogies here: https://youtu.be/V7382WWkSP0 - they also discuss accents in the Star Wars universe; the original trilogy here: https://youtu.be/1X0PyXkQZGg & the prequel trilogy here: https://youtu.be/3L4qWeYOzhw Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify You can also email Mike at [email protected] with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

Ep 245#164 – The Cystic Fibrosis Superhero: Discussing Chronic Illnesses & Creating Heroes For Causes With Jeremiah Stemple
Jeremiah Stemple & the charity he co-created; Heroes For Causes, are the focus of this week’s episode; Mike talks with Jeremiah about his chronic illness Cystic Fibrosis, how and why Heroes For Causes was created, inspiration for the characters, how the superhero comics they create help those who desperately need it and more. In more detail, Jeremiah starts by explaining how Heroes For Causes first came into being and what caused him to jumpstart this charitable organisation. Jeremiah also talks about the characters of Heroes For Causes, what the symptoms are for Cystic Fibrosis, the community around these chronic illnesses and the importance of representation for chronically ill children. Jeremiah also details how long it takes to create a Heroes For Causes comic, how many hours a day he spends treating his illness and how COVID affected those with chronic illnesses. Jeremiah also talks about his tattoos, a shared comic universe and much more! Find out more information about the comics, how to donate and more here: https://heroesforcauses.com/ Reach out to Jeremiah via Twitter: @JeremiahStemple (https://twitter.com/jeremiahstemple) Green Lantern: Dragon Lord is the 3-part comic series Jeremiah mentioned in this conversation. To listen to a completely free Patreon episode, check out the first in Mike & Megan’s Tom Hanks rewatch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1 In the last episode of GCC, number 163, brought forward another addition of Disney Discussions where Mike, Megan, Ria Carrogan & Spider-Dan discuss direct-to-video sequels that no one asked for. The four movies discussed are Lion King II: Simba’s Pride, Bambi II, Aladdin II: Return Of Jafar and Mulan II – our four hosts question why these were made, how the characters change and most importantly; are they even worth watching? 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 For any Star Wars fars; make sure you tune into the Obi-Wan Kenobi discussion show where Mike & various guests discussed each episode of the new series (Megan & Ria have both appeared), you can listen on Mike’s YouTube channel, or on the feed of Comics In Motion! Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion & on GCC's YouTube. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-99 are out now, in eps 98 & 99 Mike delved into two volumes of the first original canon Star Wars manga; The Edge Of Balance (set during the High Republic), in ep 97 Mike started on the Crimson Reign crossover event and in ep 96, Mike tackled the High Republic investigation mini-series Trail Of Shadows! 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 Outro read by BZ The Voice: http://www.bzthevoice.com/ Mike's guest spots: Mike appeared on Indie Comics Spotlight, discussing Cavan Scott’s Shadow Service with Tony, listen on the feed of Comics In Motion! https://pod.fo/e/1259e4 Mike returned to Star Wars Timeline to talk about Villains in each of the SW trilogies here: https://youtu.be/V7382WWkSP0 - they also discuss accents in the Star Wars universe; the original trilogy here: https://youtu.be/1X0PyXkQZGg & the prequel trilogy here: https://youtu.be/3L4qWeYOzhw Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify You can also email Mike at [email protected]

Ep 244#163 Pt 2 – Disney Discussions: Sequels No One Asked For: Lion King II: Simba’s Pride, Bambi II, Aladdin II: Return Of Jafar and Mulan II With Megan, Ria Carrogan & Spider-Dan
ETHE DISNEY DISCUSSIONS PODCAST SERIES CONTINUES! Mike, Megan, Ria Carrogan & Spider-Dan return for another episode in their Disney Discussions series and this time the gang are tackling four sequels no one asked for! Lion King II: Simba’s Pride, Bambi II, Aladdin II: Return Of Jafar and Mulan II are the movies being discussed so our four hosts can question why these were made, how the characters change and most importantly; are they even worth watching? If you missed it, go back and listen to their last episode of Disney Discussions; on ep 155 of GCC! This week is the second part of their discussion, where the gang tackle Aladdin II: Return Of Jafar and Mulan II, they decide which of the four movies are the best (or more-so worst) and they then give a preview on what’s to come in the next episode of Disney Discussions! In case you missed last week, go back and listen to it - the four podcast-pals discuss Bambi II and Lion King II: Simba’s pride, questioning if there was any point to the sequels, if they’re worth watching, how the characters, animation & music is different, along with a huge variety of perspectives, funny moments and absolute nonsense! Ria’s Twitter & Instagram: @RiaCarrogan – Ria’s show; Femme On Film 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 To listen to a completely free Patreon episode, check out the first in Mike & Megan’s Tom Hanks rewatch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1 In the last episode of GCC, number 162, Mike spoke with Ben of Star Wars Timeline, about the upcoming Obi-Wan Kenobi series, which includes their thoughts on the character himself, what they want out of the series, reading material, how the series affects the Star Wars movies, what characters they hope to see and more! 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 For any Star Wars fars; make sure you tune into the Obi-Wan Kenobi discussion show where Mike & various guests discussed each episode of the new series (Megan & Ria have both appeared), you can listen on Mike’s YouTube channel, or on the feed of Comics In Motion! Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion & on GCC's YouTube. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-98 are out now, in ep 98 Mike delved into the first original canon Star Wars manga; The Edge Of Balance (set during the High Republic) in ep 97 Mike started on the Crimson Reign crossover event and in ep 96, Mike tackled the High Republic investigation mini-series Trail Of Shadows! 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 Outro read by BZ The Voice: http://www.bzthevoice.com/ Mike's guest spots: Mike appeared on Indie Comics Spotlight, discussing Cavan Scott’s Shadow Service with Tony, listen on the feed of Comics In Motion! https://pod.fo/e/1259e4 Mike returned to Star Wars Timeline to talk about Villains in each of the SW trilogies here: https://youtu.be/V7382WWkSP0 - they also discuss accents in the Star Wars universe; the original trilogy here: https://youtu.be/1X0PyXkQZGg & the prequel trilogy here: https://youtu.be/3L4qWeYOzhw Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify You can also email Mike at [email protected] with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

Ep 243#163 Pt 1 – Disney Discussions: Sequels No One Asked For: Lion King II: Simba’s Pride, Bambi II, Aladdin II: Return Of Jafar and Mulan II With Megan, Ria Carrogan & Spider-Dan
ETHE DISNEY DISCUSSIONS PODCAST SERIES CONTINUES! Mike, Megan, Ria Carrogan & Spider-Dan return for another episode in their Disney Discussions series and this time the gang are tackling four sequels no one asked for! Lion King II: Simba’s Pride, Bambi II, Aladdin II: Return Of Jafar and Mulan II are the movies being discussed so our four hosts can question why these were made, how the characters change and most importantly; are they even worth watching? If you missed it, go back and listen to their last episode of Disney Discussions; on ep 155 of GCC! This week brings the first half of their conversation, where our four podcast-pals discuss Bambi II and Lion King II: Simba’s pride, questioning if there was any point to the sequels, if they’re worth watching, how the characters, animation & music is different, along with a huge variety of perspectives, funny moments and absolute nonsense! Part 2 is available now to any supporters on Mike’s Patreon, but if you are happy to wait, tune in next week where the gang tackle Aladdin II: Return Of Jafar and Mulan II, they decide which of the four movies are the best and they then give a preview on what’s to come in the next episode of Disney Discussions, so be sure to check out Mike’s Patreon or subscribe to this feed to listen next week! Ria’s Twitter & Instagram: @RiaCarrogan – Ria’s show; Femme On Film 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 To listen to a completely free Patreon episode, check out the first in Mike & Megan’s Tom Hanks rewatch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1 In the last episode of GCC, number 162, Mike spoke with Ben of Star Wars Timeline, about the upcoming Obi-Wan Kenobi series, which includes their thoughts on the character himself, what they want out of the series, reading material, how the series affects the Star Wars movies, what characters they hope to see and more! 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 For any Star Wars fars; make sure you tune into the Obi-Wan Kenobi discussion show where Mike & various guests discussed each episode of the new series (Megan & Ria have both appeared), you can listen on Mike’s YouTube channel, or on the feed of Comics In Motion! Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion & on GCC's YouTube. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-97 are out now, in ep 97 Mike started on the Crimson Reign crossover event, in ep 96, Mike delved into the High Republic investigation mini-series Trail Of Shadows and in ep 95 Mike tackled the fourth volume of Poe Dameron comics! 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 Outro read by BZ The Voice: http://www.bzthevoice.com/ Mike's guest spots: Mike returned to Star Wars Timeline to talk about Villains in each of the SW trilogies here: https://youtu.be/V7382WWkSP0 - they also discuss accents in the Star Wars universe; the original trilogy here: https://youtu.be/1X0PyXkQZGg & the prequel trilogy here: https://youtu.be/3L4qWeYOzhw Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify You can also email Mike at [email protected] with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

Ep 242Star Wars Special: Obi-Wan Kenobi Parts I & II Discussion With Mike & Megan
KENOBI HAS RETURNED! Mike along with members of the extended Comics In Motion family will be bringing you 5 discussion episodes on the new Obi-Wan Kenobi series and to start it all off, Mike & Megan discuss the two first episodes, including the new & old characters, references to other content, predictions and more! The next episodes will be released on the feed of Comics In Motion and Mike's YouTube channel! To hear Mike & Megan’s Afterthoughts show, Mike’s exclusive book reviews on Last Shot, Dark Disciple, A New Dawn, the Legends books Darth Bane, Shatterpoint & Darth Plagueis and unsplit full-length episodes of GCC, visit http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat And you can find all of Mike’s podcast shows & his social media details here: https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat Find Megan on Instagram @GrittsGetsFit To listen to a completely free Patreon Afterthoughts episode, check out the first in Mike & Megan’s Tom Hanks rewatch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1 For more Star Wars content, check out Mike’s show Star Wars: Comics In Canon every Saturday on the feed of Comics In Motion or on his YouTube channel, plus check out his conversations on Genuine Chit-Chat with Star-Wars-related individuals including Cavan Scott, Claudia Gray, Paolo Villanelli, Dominic Pace and other non-Star-Wars guests! Please subscribe to Mike’s YouTube channel as once we get 100 subscribers, we can change the YouTube channel link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClQvgois9knDkFvjqcpoQtw Last week, Mike released an episode of Star Wars: Comics In Canon about the mystery thriller; Trail Of Shadows which is one of the last pieces of High Republic material from Phase 1. Jedi investigator Emerick Caphtor & private investigator Sian Holt must work together to unravel the mystery of what the nihil possess that is calcifying jedi, which spirals out to a much larger conspiracy than either had ever imagined! As well as the story, Mike gives information on the Tarnab species, Doctor Uttersound & more! Guest spots Mike has been involved in: Mike returned to Star Wars Timeline to talk about Villains in each of the SW trilogies here: https://youtu.be/V7382WWkSP0- they also discuss accents in the Star Wars universe; the original trilogy here: https://youtu.be/1X0PyXkQZGg & the prequel trilogy here: https://youtu.be/3L4qWeYOzhw Mike, Megan, Ria & JAC discussed all 9 episodes of Star Wars Visions: https://spoti.fi/3nGbE5o Mike & Megan spoke with Alex & Mollie of Star Wars Explained, you can listen on this very feed or check out the video version on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/R2fr4-TdbQA 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 0-96 are out now, in ep 96, Mike delved into the High Republic investigation mini-series Trail Of Shadows, in ep 95 Mike tackles the fourth volume of Poe Dameron comics and in ep 94 Mike delves into the history of the Nihil’s Eye; Marchion Ro! Previous episodes topics include the War Of The Bounty Hunters crossover (all 34 tie-in issues) plus the Lando comics, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, Kanan Jarrus, Count Dooku, Kylo Ren, Darth Maul, numerous High Republic book reviews & more - https://spoti.fi/3j37dgK Email us at [email protected] or follow us on social media @comicsinmotionp Outro read by BZ The Voice: http://www.bzthevoice.com Intro theme arranged by Mike Burton, backing music by Eric Matyas at www.soundimage.org

Ep 241#162 Pt 2 – Who Do We Want In The Kenobi Show? Lightsaber Screentime, Other Disney+ Shows & Having Realistic Expectations With Ben of Star Wars Timeline
EThis week, Mike continues his discussion with Ben of Star Wars Timeline, about the upcoming Obi-Wan Kenobi series, the character himself and much more! This week is part 2 of their chat and the duo’s discussion continues with their view on the importance of the series, which characters they’d like to see (& not see) and of how much screentime they have. They also compare the show to the previous Star Wars & Marvel shows on Disney+, their concerns for the show, how people should approach the show and more! In case you missed it, in part 1 of their chat, Mike starts by giving some background information on Kenobi before the Ben & Mike talk about what Kenobi as a character means to them, especially when they were first introduced to him, they confirm some of the Obi-Wan content that people may want to read (from both Canon & Legends), what they expect from the upcoming series and how it affects dialogue in A New Hope – this and many other aspects of Kenobi are discussed! Ben also appeared on episode 149 of Genuine Chit-Chat (December 2021) so check that out if you haven’t already! Ben’s YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/starwarstimeline - Twitter: @SWT_Channel (https://twitter.com/SWT_Channel) – SWT’s Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/starwarstimeline/ Patreons had early access to this episode and received a bonus when part 2 dropped, so if you’d like to support the show for only £1 a month for early access to GCC episodes as well as at least 1 episode “Afterthoughts” a week, which includes reviews of both canon & legends Star Wars books, Mike & Megan’s reviews on movies & TV shows and more, please visit http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat To listen to a completely free Patreon Afterthoughts episode, check out the first in Mike & Megan’s Tom Hanks rewatch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1 In the last episode of GCC, 161, Mike spoke with Andrew Heaton; a podcaster, author, political commentator, stand-up comedian, “professional speaker” and more! The duo’s discussion includes Heaton’s time in United Kingdom which leads onto accents & dialects within a broader conversation on travelling. They then talk about Heaton’s podcast; The Political Orphanage and how he got into the world of podcasting. The two also talk about humour, themselves and a whole bunch more, intertwined with funny anecdotes! Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion & on GCC's YouTube. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-96 are out now, in ep 96, Mike delved into the High Republic investigation mini-series Trail Of Shadows, in ep 95 Mike tackles the fourth volume of Poe Dameron comics and in ep 94 Mike delves into the history of the Nihil’s Eye; Marchion Ro! Previous episodes topics include the War Of The Bounty Hunters crossover (all 34 tie-in issues) plus the Lando comics, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, Kanan Jarrus, Count Dooku, Kylo Ren, Darth Maul, numerous High Republic book reviews & more - https://spoti.fi/3j37dgK Outro read by BZ The Voice: http://www.bzthevoice.com/ Mike's guest spots: Mike returned to Star Wars Timeline to talk about Villains in each of the SW trilogies here: https://youtu.be/V7382WWkSP0 - they also discuss accents in the Star Wars universe; the original trilogy here: https://youtu.be/1X0PyXkQZGg & the prequel trilogy here: https://youtu.be/3L4qWeYOzhw Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify You can also email Mike at [email protected] with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

Ep 240#162 Pt 1 – Discussing Kenobi Before His Show: Gandalf Likeness, Reading Material & What We Are Expecting With Ben of Star Wars Timeline
Mike speaks with Ben of the YouTube channel Star Wars Timeline, all about the upcoming Obi-Wan Kenobi series, the character himself and much more! In more detail, in part 1 of their chat, Mike starts by giving some background information on Kenobi before the Ben & Mike talk about what Kenobi as a character means to them, especially when they were first introduced to him, they confirm some of the Obi-Wan content that people may want to read (from both Canon & Legends), what they expect from the upcoming series and how it affects dialogue in A New Hope – this and many other aspects of Kenobi are discussed! Part 2 will be out next week (but is already available on Patreon), where the duo’s discussion continues with their view on the importance of the series, which characters they’d like to see (& not see) and of how much screentime they have. They also compare the show to the previous Star Wars & Marvel shows on Disney+, their concerns for the show, how people should approach the show and more, so be sure to support the show on Patreon or tune in next week! Ben also appeared on episode 149 of Genuine Chit-Chat (December 2021) so check that out if you haven’t already! Ben’s YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/starwarstimeline - Twitter: @SWT_Channel (https://twitter.com/SWT_Channel) – SWT’s Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/starwarstimeline/ Part 2 of this episode is already out on Mike’s Patreon, so if you’d like to support the show for only £1 a month for early access to GCC episodes as well as at least 1 episode “Afterthoughts” a week, which includes reviews of both canon & legends Star Wars books, Mike & Megan’s reviews on movies & TV shows and more, please visit http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat To listen to a completely free Patreon Afterthoughts episode, check out the first in Mike & Megan’s Tom Hanks rewatch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1 In the last episode of GCC, 161, Mike spoke with Andrew Heaton; a podcaster, author, political commentator, stand-up comedian, “professional speaker” and more! The duo’s discussion includes Heaton’s time in United Kingdom which leads onto accents & dialects within a broader conversation on travelling. They then talk about Heaton’s podcast; The Political Orphanage and how he got into the world of podcasting. The two also talk about humour, themselves and a whole bunch more, intertwined with funny anecdotes! Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion & on GCC's YouTube. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-95 are out now, in ep 95 Mike tackles the fourth volume of Poe Dameron comics, in ep 94 Mike delves into the history of the Nihil’s Eye; Marchion Ro and in ep 93 Mike went through the last High Republic Adventures comics! Previous episodes topics include the War Of The Bounty Hunters crossover (all 34 tie-in issues) plus the Lando comics, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, Kanan Jarrus, Count Dooku, Kylo Ren, Darth Maul, numerous High Republic book reviews & more - https://spoti.fi/3j37dgK Outro read by BZ The Voice: http://www.bzthevoice.com/ Mike's guest spots: Mike returned to Star Wars Timeline to talk about Villains in each of the SW trilogies here: https://youtu.be/V7382WWkSP0 - they also discuss accents in the Star Wars universe; the original trilogy here: https://youtu.be/1X0PyXkQZGg & the prequel trilogy here: https://youtu.be/3L4qWeYOzhw Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify You can also email Mike at [email protected] with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

Ep 239#161 – Professionally Speaking About... Stuff: Varying Accents, Podcasting, Comedy & Assumptions When Travelling With Andrew Heaton
EMike speaks with Andrew Heaton this week, who is a podcaster, author, political commentator, stand-up comedian, “professional speaker” and so much more, so the chat spans across a huge amount of topics! In more detail, the duo’s discussion starts with talking about Heaton’s time in United Kingdom which leads onto accents & dialects within a broader conversation on travelling and Heaton’s misconceptions about British people (before visiting the UK). They then talk about Heaton’s podcast; The Political Orphanage and how he got into the world of podcasting. The two also talk about humour, themselves and a whole bunch more, intertwined with funny anecdotes! Andrew Heaton’s Site: https://MightyHeaton.com – Social Media is @MightyHeaton – Read a sample of his latest book here: https://amzn.to/38eoa79 - Political Orphanage: https://mightyheaton.com/the-political-orphanage To listen to a completely free Patreon episode, check out the first in Mike & Megan’s Tom Hanks rewatch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1 In the last episode of GCC, 160, Mike spoke with Gerardo Urias about his life & his book; Taking Back My Mind: My Journey Out Of Depression With Psilocybin Mushrooms. Their conversation includes Gerardo explaining his early experiences with psychedelics, the drinking cultures in Europe & America and Gerardo then talks about how his life “took a turn” and the experience of psychedelics, meditation & the Wim Hof breathing method brought him back. Gerardo also explains what specifically made him write his book, how his life has changed since & his newfound responsibility, his intrigue in DMT and more! 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 Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion & on GCC's YouTube. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-94 are out now, in ep 94 Mike delves into the history of the Nihil’s Eye; Marchion Ro, in ep 93 Mike went through the last High Republic Adventures comics and in 92 Mike went through the final issues of Marvel’s High Republic comics! Previous episodes topics include the War Of The Bounty Hunters crossover (all 34 tie-in issues) plus the Lando comics, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, Kanan Jarrus, Count Dooku, Kylo Ren, Darth Maul, numerous High Republic book reviews & more - https://spoti.fi/3j37dgK Outro read by BZ The Voice: http://www.bzthevoice.com/ Mike's guest spots: Mike returned to Star Wars Timeline to talk about Villains in each of the SW trilogies here: https://youtu.be/V7382WWkSP0 - they also discuss accents in the Star Wars universe; the original trilogy here: https://youtu.be/1X0PyXkQZGg & the prequel trilogy here: https://youtu.be/3L4qWeYOzhw Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify You can also email Mike at [email protected] with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

Ep 238#160 – How Mushrooms Saved My Life: Mental Health, Losing Colour & A Walk On The Beach With Gerardo Urias
Mike talks with Gerardo Urias about his life & his book; Taking Back My Mind: My Journey Out Of Depression With Psilocybin Mushrooms, which details his life’s struggles and how he came back from the brink. In more detail, Gerardo explains his early experiences with psychedelics, the drinking cultures in Europe & America and Gerardo then talks about how his life “took a turn” and the experience of psychedelics, meditation & the Wim Hof breathing method brought him back. Gerardo also explains what specifically made him write his book, how his life has changed since & his newfound responsibility, his intrigue in DMT and so much more! Gerardo’s Site: https://takingbackmymind.com – Gerardo’s Instagram: @GerardoUrias77 –facebook.com/takingbackmymind - Twitter: @Gurias77 Read a sample of Gerardo’s book here: https://smile.amazon.co.uk/Taking-Back-Mind-Depression-Psychedelics-ebook/dp/B086D9RZ72 To listen to a completely free Patreon episode, check out the first in Mike & Megan’s Tom Hanks rewatch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1 In the last episode of GCC, number 159, Mike spoke with Alyson Shelton; author & creator of REBURN; a post-apocalyptic sci-fi/fantasy mini-series created by an all-female creative team! In the episode, Alyson explains why she created the comic REBURN. Alyson also speaks about women’s voices comic books and other media, the duo also speak about Star Wars for a bit, before looping back to how the comic’s release hs affected Alyson, Alyson’s other projects and more! 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 Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion & on GCC's YouTube. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-93 are out now, in ep 93 Mike went through the last High Republic Adventures comics, in 92 Mike went through the final issues of Marvel’s High Republic comics and in ep 91 Mike embarked on the third volume of Poe Dameron comics! Previous episodes topics include the War Of The Bounty Hunters crossover (all 34 tie-in issues) plus the Lando comics, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, Kanan Jarrus, Count Dooku, Kylo Ren, Darth Maul, numerous High Republic book reviews & more - https://spoti.fi/3j37dgK Outro read by BZ The Voice: http://www.bzthevoice.com/ Mike's guest spots: Mike returned to Star Wars Timeline to talk about accents in the Star Wars universe, find their original trilogy discuss here: https://youtu.be/1X0PyXkQZGg & their prequel discussion here: https://youtu.be/3L4qWeYOzhw Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify You can also email Mike at [email protected] with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

Ep 237#159 – How To Create A Comic Book: REBURN, Strong Female Voices & Spending Time Doing Fun-Work With Alyson Shelton
This week Mike sits down with Alyson Shelton; author & creator of REBURN; a post-apocalyptic sci-fi/fantasy mini-series created by an all-female creative team! In more detail, Alyson explains why she created the comic REBURN including the collaboration with her artist Elise McCall and how the whole process went, Alyson also talks about her inspiration for her comic and its importance. The scope of the discussion then widens where Alyson speaks about women’s voices comic books and other media, the duo also speak about Star Wars for a bit, before looping back to how the comic’s release hs affected Alyson, Alyson’s other projects and much more! Reburn: https://reburncomic.com - Alyson’s Site: https://alysonshelton.com – IG: @ByAlysonShelton (https://instagram.com/byalysonshelton) – Tonya’s Poetry on IG: https://instagram.com/tv/CcqqqaNo5ql To listen to a completely free Patreon episode, check out the first in Mike & Megan’s Tom Hanks rewatch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1 In the last episode of GCC, number 158, Mike spoke with Cavan Scott; author & creator of a great many things including numerous titles in Star Wars, including being one of the High Republic architects, plus Doctor Who, and plenty of new properties including Shadow Service and The Ward! They discuss Cavan’s daily processes for writing & how far ahead he is with certain projects, his supernatural secret agent spy thriller comics series; Shadow Service, Star Wars, and more! 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 Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion & on GCC's YouTube. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-92 are out now, in ep 92 Mike went through the fina 5 issue of the High Republic comics, in ep 91 Mike embarked on the third volume of Poe Dameron comics and prior to that Mike released a book review on Out Of The Shadows! Previous episodes topics include the War Of The Bounty Hunters crossover (all 34 tie-in issues) plus the Lando comics, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, Kanan Jarrus, Count Dooku, Kylo Ren, Darth Maul, numerous High Republic book reviews & more - https://spoti.fi/3j37dgK Outro read by BZ The Voice: http://www.bzthevoice.com/ Mike's guest spots: Mike was on the fourth episode of the Comics In Motion Book Club, featuring the first volume of Neil Gaiman’s Sandman, listen on the feed of Comics In Motion, here: https://spoti.fi/36esba4 Mike returned to Star Wars Timeline to talk about accents in the Star Wars universe, find their original trilogy discuss here: https://youtu.be/1X0PyXkQZGg & their prequel discussion here: https://youtu.be/3L4qWeYOzhw - Also check out Mike & Ben’s discussion about The Force Awakens here: https://youtu.be/c4VMXeBU3W4 The Last Jedi here: https://youtu.be/7dGEsdfSMkY and The Rise of Skywalker here: https://youtu.be/9fZWXji7_Jo Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify You can also email Mike at [email protected] with any reviews, comments or suggestions.
Ep 236Afterthoughts Special: Parasite (2020) & Bridge To Terabithia & Ramblings
As Mike is away on holiday, enjoy this episode from Mike's Patreon back from April 2021! Mike & Megan watched the critically acclaimed 2020 movie called Parasite and talked about it, before getting distracted and talking about Bridge To Terabithia and other things! Let us know what you thought of the movie; was it what you were expecting? Do you think it lives up to the hype? To listen to another completely free Patreon episode, check out the first in Mike & Megan’s Tom Hanks rewatch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1 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 Mike's guest spots: Mike was on the second episode of the Moon Knight discussion show on the feed of Comics In Motion, here: https://spoti.fi/3upOfbC Mike was on the fourth episode of the Comics In Motion Book Club, featuring the first volume of Neil Gaiman’s Sandman, listen on the feed of Comics In Motion, here: https://spoti.fi/36esba4 Mike returned to Star Wars Timeline to talk about accents in the Star Wars universe, find their original trilogy discuss here: https://youtu.be/1X0PyXkQZGg & their prequel discussion here: https://youtu.be/3L4qWeYOzhw - Also check out Mike & Ben’s discussion about The Force Awakens here: https://youtu.be/c4VMXeBU3W4 The Last Jedi here: https://youtu.be/7dGEsdfSMkY and The Rise of Skywalker here: https://youtu.be/9fZWXji7_Jo Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify You can also email Mike at [email protected] with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

Ep 235#158 – A Day In The Life Of Cavan Scott: Shadow Service, Original Ideas & Star Wars: The High Republic With Cavan Scott
This week Mike sits down with Cavan Scott; author & creator of a great many things including numerous titles in Star Wars, including being one of the High Republic architects, plus Doctor Who, Pacific Rim, a Phantom Of The Opera adaptation and plenty of new properties including Shadow Service and The Ward! In more detail, Cavan starts by explaining his daily processes for writing & how far ahead he is with certain projects (& how COVID affected this), before talking about his supernatural secret agent spy thriller comics series; Shadow Service and the freedom he has with it. The duo then discuss Star Wars, including the Force Unleashed character Starkiller, how Cavan being British affects his work in Star Wars, Mike also asks Cavan “what is Star Wars to you” – these & many more topics are discussed in this must-listen for Star Wars & comic fans alike! Watch the full video version here and be sure to subscribe: https://youtu.be/G5MYClEk_9c Mike spoke with fellow High Republic author Claudia Gray in episode 110 of GCC and Mike also spoke with comic book artist (who has worked on Star Wars); Paolo Villanelli in ep 143 of GCC so check those out if you haven’t already! @CavanScott On Twitter - Cavan’s Website: https://cavanscott.com – Cavan’s Many Links: https://linktr.ee/cavanscott - Shadow Service: https://vaultcomics.com/titles/shadow-service As mentioned in the outro, in 2 weeks Mike releases his episode with Alyson Shelton, you can support the Kickstarter for her REBURN comic here: http://kck.st/3ixc7mP To listen to a completely free Patreon episode, check out the first in Mike & Megan’s Tom Hanks rewatch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1 In the last episode of GCC, number 157, Mike spoke with UK rapper Shao Dow – their conversation covers how he’s grown as a musical artist, how his Shaggy Ball Z collaboration with Mashed came about, his track with Tech N9ne; Kickiter. Shao Dow also talks about his process of releasing singles in the changing musical landscape, his love of live performances, his opinions on streaming, the importance of decent merchandise and supporting grassroots music venues, why Shao Dow changed his name and more. 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 Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion & on GCC's YouTube. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-92 are out now, in ep 92 Mike went through the fina 5 issue of the High Republic comics, in ep 91 Mike embarked on the third volume of Poe Dameron comics and prior to that Mike released a book review on Out Of The Shadows! Previous episodes topics include the War Of The Bounty Hunters crossover (all 34 tie-in issues) plus the Lando comics, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, Kanan Jarrus, Count Dooku, Kylo Ren, Darth Maul, numerous High Republic book reviews & more - https://spoti.fi/3j37dgK Outro read by BZ The Voice: http://www.bzthevoice.com/ Mike's guest spots: Mike was on the fourth episode of the Comics In Motion Book Club, featuring the first volume of Neil Gaiman’s Sandman, listen on the feed of Comics In Motion, here: https://spoti.fi/36esba4 Mike returned to Star Wars Timeline to talk about accents in the Star Wars universe, find their original trilogy discuss here: https://youtu.be/1X0PyXkQZGg & their prequel discussion here: https://youtu.be/3L4qWeYOzhw - Also check out Mike & Ben’s discussion about The Force Awakens here: https://youtu.be/c4VMXeBU3W4 The Last Jedi here: https://youtu.be/7dGEsdfSMkY and The Rise of Skywalker here: https://youtu.be/9fZWXji7_Jo Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify You can also email Mike at [email protected] with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

Ep 234#157 – Collaborating With Tech N9ne & Mashed: Japanese Rapping, Shaggy Ball Z & Singles Instead Of Albums With Shao Dow
Shao Dow; one of the UK’s hardest working rappers returns to GCC to chat with Mike about his latest musical ventures, the importance of grassroots music venues, growing as an artist and much more! In more detail, Shao Dow starts by talking about how he’s grown as a musical artist over the years, how his Shaggy Ball Z collaboration with Mashed came about and how much creative freedom he has had with the project, before delving into his track with Tech N9ne; Kickiter. Shao Dow then talks about his process of releasing singles over the years instead of an album or EPs in the changing musical landscape, his love of live performances, his opinions on streaming, the importance of decent merchandise and supporting grassroots music venues, why Shao Dow changed his name and so much more! Shao Dow’s first appearance on GCC was back in episode 69, so check that out if you haven’t already! Shao Dow’s Site: https://www.diygang.co.uk – Shao Dow’s Various Music & Social Media Links: https://lnk.bio/shaodowmusic - Shao Dow’s new single, Eren Yeager Fi DEAD is found here: https://open.spotify.com/track/5XYb7HBL88utLZPtzA8Ko1?si=a950500b04a4497e Shao Dow’s Collab With Tech N9ne: https://youtu.be/ED9v1U7ZaFs Shaggy Ball Z Vs One Jump Man Part 1: https://youtu.be/feq34Hz9QHM & Part 2: https://youtu.be/M6SnOWdKg1E To listen to a completely free Patreon episode, check out the first in Mike & Megan’s Tom Hanks rewatch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1 In the last episode of GCC, number 156, Mike spoke with Melissa Morgan of the Just The Tip-sters podcast, true crime, law enforcement, her dog and then in part 2, Melissa opens up to speak about how she handled the passing of her partner Mark, his influence on her show, life after death and much more, in this emotional episode. 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 Intro & Outro reads by BZ The Voice: http://www.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 & on GCC's YouTube. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-92 are out now, in ep 92 Mike went through the fina 5 issue of the High Republic comics, in ep 91 Mike embarked on the third volume of Poe Dameron comics and prior to that Mike released a book review on Out Of The Shadows! Previous episodes topics include the War Of The Bounty Hunters crossover (all 34 tie-in issues) plus the Lando comics, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, Kanan Jarrus, Count Dooku, Kylo Ren, Darth Maul, numerous High Republic book reviews & more - https://spoti.fi/3j37dgK Outro read by BZ The Voice: http://www.bzthevoice.com/ Mike's guest spots: Mike was on the fourth episode of the Comics In Motion Book Club, featuring the first volume of Neil Gaiman’s Sandman, listen on the feed of Comics In Motion, here: https://spoti.fi/36esba4 Mike returned to Star Wars Timeline to talk about accents in the Star Wars universe here: https://youtu.be/1X0PyXkQZGg - Also check out Mike & Ben’s discussion on Mike returned to Star Wars Timeline to talk about The Force Awakens here: https://youtu.be/c4VMXeBU3W4 The Last Jedi here: https://youtu.be/7dGEsdfSMkY and The Rise of Skywalker here: https://youtu.be/9fZWXji7_Jo Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify You can also email Mike at [email protected] with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

Ep 233#156 Pt 2 – Dealing With The Loss Of Your Soulmate: Grieving, Life After Death, Companionship & Silver Linings With Melissa Morgan
EHow do you deal with the death of your soulmate? Mike sits down with Melissa Morgan of the Just The Tip-sters podcast, where she talks about her how she handled the passing of her partner Mark, his influence on her show, life after death and more, in this emotional episode. This week is part 2 of their conversation and it delves into much more serious (& important) subject matter. Mike & Melissa speak about dealing with grief, where Melissa talks about her recent experience of the death of a loved one, how she has been handling it and the memories she holds, plus the duo talk about silver linings, existence after death, legacy and more – this part of the conversation is hugely important however be aware it is very emotional and suicide is discussed. In case you missed last week; in part 1 of their discussion, Melissa talks about how & why she started her podcast; Just The Tip-sters, when she discovered true crime and why it’s appealing, the main demographic of listeners and how true crime can affect how law enforcement handle cases. Part 1 of the duo’s discussion ends with Melissa talking about her dog Siren and pets in general. Melissa’s Twitter: @JTTipsterspod & Instagram: @jttipsters – Facebook: https://facebook.com/JTTipsters Website: https://justthetipsters.libsyn.com Mark Humphreys’ Website: https://markhumphreys.com – Mark’s Record Label: https://www.trough.com To listen to a completely free Patreon episode, check out the first in Mike & Megan’s Tom Hanks rewatch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1 In the last episode of GCC, number 155, Mike & Megan chat with Ria Carrogan & Spider-Dan for a new series; Disney Discussions! These four will be at the helm of the series, which will feature deep-dives into the huge pool of Disney movies and for this episode they start at the top; each person “champions” a favourite Disney movie of theirs to give a good baseline of what makes a great Disney movie! 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 Intro & Outro reads by BZ The Voice: http://www.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 & on GCC's YouTube. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-91 are out now, in ep 91 Mike embarked on the third volume of Poe Dameron comics, prior to that Mike released a book review on Out Of The Shadows and the episode before that was number 90, featuring the second volume of High Republic Adventures comics! Previous episodes topics include the War Of The Bounty Hunters crossover (all 34 tie-in issues) plus the Lando comics, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, Kanan Jarrus, Count Dooku, Kylo Ren, Darth Maul, numerous High Republic book reviews & more - https://spoti.fi/3j37dgK Outro read by BZ The Voice: http://www.bzthevoice.com/ Mike's guest spots: Mike was on the fourth episode of the Comics In Motion Book Club, featuring the first volume of Neil Gaiman’s Sandman, listen on the feed of Comics In Motion, here: https://spoti.fi/36esba4 Mike returned to Star Wars Timeline to talk about accents in the Star Wars universe here: https://youtu.be/1X0PyXkQZGg - Also check out Mike & Ben’s discussion on Mike returned to Star Wars Timeline to talk about The Force Awakens here: https://youtu.be/c4VMXeBU3W4 The Last Jedi here: https://youtu.be/7dGEsdfSMkY and The Rise of Skywalker here: https://youtu.be/9fZWXji7_Jo Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify You can also email Mike at [email protected] with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

Ep 232#156 Pt 1 – Hosting A True Crime Podcast: Forensics Fascination, Dogs & Just The Tip-sters With Melissa Morgan
EWHAT IS IT LIKE TO HOST A TRUE CRIME PODCAST? Mike speaks with Melissa Morgan of the Just The Tip-sters true crime podcast to talk about her show, true crime, her dog and more (details below). This week, in part 1 of their discussion, Melissa talks about how & why she started her podcast; Just The Tip-sters, when she discovered true crime and why it’s appealing, the main demographic of listeners and how true crime can affect how law enforcement handle cases. Part 1 of the duo’s discussion ends with Melissa talking about her dog Siren and pets in general. Part 2 of this conversation will be released next week (it’s currently available for all Patreon supporters) - Mike & Melissa speak about dealing with grief, where Melissa talks about her recent experience of the death of a loved one, how she has been handling it and the memories she holds, plus the duo talk about silver linings, existence after death, legacy and more – this part of the conversation is hugely important however be aware it is very emotional and suicide is discussed. Melissa’s Twitter: @JTTipsterspod & Instagram: @jttipsters – Facebook: https://facebook.com/JTTipsters Website: https://justthetipsters.libsyn.com Mark Humphreys’ Website: https://markhumphreys.com – Mark’s Record Label: https://www.trough.com Promo by Believer Skeptic Podcast: http://www.bspodphx.com/ To listen to a completely free Patreon episode, check out the first in Mike & Megan’s Tom Hanks rewatch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1 In the last episode of GCC, number 155, Mike & Megan chat with Ria Carrogan & Spider-Dan for a new series; Disney Discussions! These four will be at the helm of the series, which will feature deep-dives into the huge pool of Disney movies and for this episode they start at the top; each person “champions” a favourite Disney movie of theirs to give a good baseline of what makes a great Disney movie! 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 Intro & Outro reads by BZ The Voice: http://www.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 & on GCC's YouTube. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-90 are out now, in ep 90 Mike tackled the second volume of High Republic Adventures comics while in ep 89 Mike tackled the second volume of Poe Dameron comics and in ep 88 Mike tackled the 2nd volume of High Republic comics (set at the time of The Rising Storm)! Previous episodes topics include the War Of The Bounty Hunters crossover (all 34 tie-in issues) plus the Lando comics, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, Kanan Jarrus, Count Dooku, Kylo Ren, Darth Maul, numerous High Republic book reviews & more - https://spoti.fi/3j37dgK Outro read by BZ The Voice: http://www.bzthevoice.com/ Mike's guest spots: Mike was on the fourth episode of the Comics In Motion Book Club, featuring the first volume of Neil Gaiman’s Sandman, listen on the feed of Comics In Motion, here: https://spoti.fi/36esba4 Mike returned to Star Wars Timeline to talk about accents in the Star Wars universe here: https://youtu.be/1X0PyXkQZGg - Also check out Mike & Ben’s discussion on Mike returned to Star Wars Timeline to talk about The Force Awakens here: https://youtu.be/c4VMXeBU3W4 The Last Jedi here: https://youtu.be/7dGEsdfSMkY and The Rise of Skywalker here: https://youtu.be/9fZWXji7_Jo Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify You can also email Mike at [email protected] with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

Ep 231#155 Pt 2 – The Four Best Disney Films (Continued): An In-Depth Disney Discussion Establishing A Baseline Of Quality With Ria Carrogan & Spider-Dan
ETHE NEW DISNEY PODCAST SERIES CONTINUES! Mike & Megan sit down with Ria Carrogan & Spider-Dan for a new series; Disney Discussions! These four will be at the helm of the series, which will feature deep-dives into the huge pool of Disney movies and for this episode they start at the top; each person “champions” a favourite Disney movie of theirs to give a good baseline of what makes a great Disney movie. You can watch the full video version of their conversation on Mike’s YouTube here: https://youtu.be/uB5i3oCC4yA Spider-Dan recently did the first episode (a prologue, if you will) of Disney Discussions with Angry Andy’s partner Natalie, they discussed female villains’ many qualities and reflect on how they compare to a modern feminists’ view, especially compared to non-villainous Disney characters, listen here: https://spoti.fi/34j579H This week is part 2, where Ria champions Moana and then Megan finishes the discussion with Tangled – the gang also talk about how older films paved the way for movies like Moana & Tangled to be made before their discussion comes to an end. Last week, in part 1 of their discussion, Mike started their discussion with his champion; Hercules! After an in-depth discussion of the gang’s history with Hercules, it’s animation, characters, themes, music and connections to Greek mythology, Spider-Dan takes the reigns and talks about his champion; Beauty & The Beast (1991)! After an in-depth discussion on this (& Mike’s somewhat opposing viewpoints on it), Dan & Ria explain the specific importance of Belle as a character and Belle’s impact on Disney movies going forward. Ria’s Twitter & Instagram: @RiaCarrogan – Ria’s new show; Femme On Film currently has three episodes out (with more to come) and is found on the feed of Comics In Motion, along with the shows Ria & JAC do with Tony Farina: Pop Guerrillas, Indie Comics Spotlight and Seasons Greetings, found here: https://anchor.fm/comics-in-motion-podcast Listen to Ria’s appearance on 20th Century Geek, talking about Mike Flanagan: https://spoti.fi/3sKom5q You can find Spider-Dan at https://spiderdanandthesecretbores.com - Twitter: @Dan_Bores – Instagram: @Spiderdansecretbores Find Megan on Instagram: @GrittsGetsFit Mike was also on the fourth episode of the Comics In Motion Book Club, featuring the first volume of Neil Gaiman’s Sandman, listen on the feed of Comics In Motion, here: https://spoti.fi/36esba4 To listen to a completely free Patreon episode, check out the first in Mike & Megan’s Tom Hanks rewatch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1 In the last episode of GCC, number 154, Mike spoke with Spider-Dan (again), they had an extra-long conversation about a huge array of topics, including Dan’s acting career, movies they both enjoy & the state of home media, comic books, the MCU, Star Wars and Spider-Man (obviously), plus a ton more, so if you enjoyed episode 155’s conversation, you’re sure to enjoy ep 154! 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 For any Star Wars fars; make sure you tune into the Book Of Boba Fett discussion show where Mike & various guests discuss each chapter of the new series week-by-week, you can listen on Mike’s YouTube channel, or on the feed of Comics In Motion! Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion & on GCC's YouTube. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-89 are out now, in ep 89 Mike tackled the second volume of Poe Dameron comics, in ep 88 Mike tackled the 2nd volume of High Republic comics (set at the time of The Rising Storm) and in ep 87 Mike went through Ty Yorrick’s origin story! Previous episodes topics include the War Of The Bounty Hunters crossover (all 34 tie-in issues) plus the Lando comics, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, Kanan Jarrus, Count Dooku, Kylo Ren, Darth Maul, numerous High Republic book reviews & moree - https://spoti.fi/3j37dgK Outro read by BZ The Voice: http://www.bzthevoice.com/ Mike's guest spots: Mike returned to Star Wars Timeline to talk about accents in the Star Wars universe here: https://youtu.be/1X0PyXkQZGg - Also check out Mike & Ben’s discussion on Mike returned to Star Wars Timeline to talk about The Force Awakens here: https://youtu.be/c4VMXeBU3W4 The Last Jedi here: https://youtu.be/7dGEsdfSMkY and The Rise of Skywalker here: https://youtu.be/9fZWXji7_Jo Mike’s appearance on the Beernuts Productions podcast, listen here: https://spoti.fi/3jpLjpD Mike was on the Talking Dad podcast, listen here: https://spoti.fi/3pmI6Jm Mike appeared on the Hall of Mears podcast, listen here: https://spoti.fi/3bxgXwS or watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/K5epyHW-TPs Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify You can also email Mike at G

Ep 230#155 Pt 1 – The Four Best Disney Films: An In-Depth Disney Discussion Establishing A Baseline Of Quality With Ria Carrogan & Spider-Dan
EA NEW DISNEY PODCAST SERIES EMERGES! Mike & Megan sit down with Ria Carrogan & Spider-Dan for a new series; Disney Discussions! These four will be at the helm of the series, which will feature deep-dives into the huge pool of Disney movies and for this episode they start at the top; each person “champions” a favourite Disney movie of theirs to give a good baseline of what makes a great Disney movie (more details below). Spider-Dan recently did the first episode (a prologue, if you will) of Disney Discussions with Angry Andy’s partner Natalie, they discussed female villains’ many qualities and reflect on how they compare to a modern feminists’ view, especially compared to non-villainous Disney characters, listen here: https://spoti.fi/34j579H This week, in part 1 of their discussion, Mike starts the discussion with his champion; Hercules! After an in-depth discussion of the gang’s history with Hercules, it’s animation, characters, themes, music and connections to Greek mythology, Spider-Dan takes the reigns and talks about his champion; Beauty & The Beast (1991)! After an in-depth discussion on this (& Mike’s somewhat opposing viewpoints on it), Dan & Ria explain the specific importance of Belle as a character and Belle’s impact on Disney movies going forward. Next week part 2 of this conversation will be released (it’s currently available for all Patreon supporters), where Ria champions Moana and then Megan finishes the discussion with Tangled – the gang also talk about how older films paved the way for movies like Moana & Tangled to be made before their discussion comes to an end. Ria’s Twitter & Instagram: @RiaCarrogan – Ria’s new show; Femme On Film currently has three episodes out (with more to come) and is found on the feed of Comics In Motion, along with the shows Ria & JAC do with Tony Farina: Pop Guerrillas, Indie Comics Spotlight and Seasons Greetings, found here: https://anchor.fm/comics-in-motion-podcast Listen to Ria’s appearance on 20th Century Geek, talking about Mike Flanagan: https://spoti.fi/3sKom5q You can find Spider-Dan at https://spiderdanandthesecretbores.com - Twitter: @Dan_Bores – Instagram: @Spiderdansecretbores Find Megan on Instagram: @GrittsGetsFit To listen to a completely free Patreon episode, check out the first in Mike & Megan’s Tom Hanks rewatch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1 In the last episode of GCC, number 154, Mike spoke with Spider-Dan (again), they had an extra-long conversation about a huge array of topics, including Dan’s acting career, movies they both enjoy & the state of home media, comic books, the MCU, Star Wars and Spider-Man (obviously), plus a ton more, so if you enjoyed episode 155’s conversation, you’re sure to enjoy ep 154! 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 For any Star Wars fars; make sure you tune into the Book Of Boba Fett discussion show where Mike & various guests discuss each chapter of the new series week-by-week, you can listen on Mike’s YouTube channel, or on the feed of Comics In Motion! Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion & on GCC's YouTube. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-89 are out now, in ep 89 Mike tackled the second volume of Poe Dameron comics, in ep 88 Mike tackled the 2nd volume of High Republic comics (set at the time of The Rising Storm) and in ep 87 Mike went through Ty Yorrick’s origin story! Previous episodes topics include the War Of The Bounty Hunters crossover (all 34 tie-in issues) plus the Lando comics, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, Kanan Jarrus, Count Dooku, Kylo Ren, Darth Maul, numerous High Republic book reviews & moree - https://spoti.fi/3j37dgK Outro read by BZ The Voice: http://www.bzthevoice.com/ Mike's guest spots: Mike returned to Star Wars Timeline to talk about accents in the Star Wars universe here: https://youtu.be/1X0PyXkQZGg - Also check out Mike & Ben’s discussion on Mike returned to Star Wars Timeline to talk about The Force Awakens here: https://youtu.be/c4VMXeBU3W4 The Last Jedi here: https://youtu.be/7dGEsdfSMkY and The Rise of Skywalker here: https://youtu.be/9fZWXji7_Jo Mike’s appearance on the Beernuts Productions podcast, listen here: https://spoti.fi/3jpLjpD Mike was on the Talking Dad podcast, listen here: https://spoti.fi/3pmI6Jm Mike appeared on the Hall of Mears podcast, listen here: https://spoti.fi/3bxgXwS or watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/K5epyHW-TPs Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify You can also email Mike at [email protected] with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

Ep 229#154 Pt 2 – Are We Experiencing Superhero Fatigue?: Comic Resets, Spider-Man & The Ever-Changing Movie Landscape With Spider-Dan
ESpider-Dan (of the Secret Bores)’s extra-long conversation with Mike about a huge array of things continues this week, including movies, comics, the MCU, Star Wars and Spider-Man and more, so definitely one for movie-buffs and nerds alike! This week is part 2 and the duo’s discussion on superhero content/fatigue continues, which follows into discussing the entry-level for comic books, which includes a big discussion on Spider-Man (& Venom), cult classics, how the streaming era has changed movies, live-theatre, international movie licencing, Sony’s impact on home media and more! Last week, in part 1, Dan & Mike start their conversation by Spider-Dan confirming where his name came from, why he started a podcast, his career in acting, they inevitably discuss before they delve into a massive discussion on the duo’s movie-love, which then goes into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, superhero movies & more! Watch the whole unsplit conversation with video on Mike’s YouTube channel here (& make sure you subscribe): https://youtu.be/W5NjK1lojok You can find Spider-Dan at https://spiderdanandthesecretbores.com - Twitter: @Dan_Bores (https://twitter.com/dan_bores) - @Spiderdansecretbores (https://instagram.com/spiderdansecretbores) Listen to Spider-Dan’s appearance on Era Of Geek here: https://spoti.fi/3JKxpZX To listen to a completely free Patreon episode, check out the first in Mike & Megan’s Tom Hanks rewatch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1 In the last episode of GCC, number 153, Mike spoke with Gia De Cadenet; author, teacher and expat. She talks about her latest book; Getting His Game Back (providing context to the book’s themes, why she wrote it and the future for her books, plus she delves into why she left the US to move to France and the many differences among cultures - this conversation is definitely one for travellers, Europe enthusiasts or the writers/bookworms among you! 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 For any Star Wars fars; make sure you tune into the Book Of Boba Fett discussion show where Mike & various guests discuss each chapter of the new series week-by-week, you can listen on Mike’s YouTube channel, or on the feed of Comics In Motion! Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion & on GCC's YouTube. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-88 are out now, in ep 88 Mike tackles the 2nd volume of High Republic comics (set at the time of The Rising Storm), in ep 87 Mike went through Ty Yorrick’s origin story and in ep 86 Mike delved into IDW’s High Republic Adventures comics! Previous episodes topics include the War Of The Bounty Hunters crossover (all 34 tie-in issues) plus the Lando comics, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, Kanan Jarrus, Count Dooku, Kylo Ren, Darth Maul, numerous High Republic book reviews & more - https://spoti.fi/3j37dgK Outro read by BZ The Voice: http://www.bzthevoice.com/ Mike's guest spots: Mike returned to Star Wars Timeline to talk about accents in the Star Wars universe here: https://youtu.be/1X0PyXkQZGg - Also check out Mike & Ben’s discussion on Mike returned to Star Wars Timeline to talk about The Force Awakens here: https://youtu.be/c4VMXeBU3W4 The Last Jedi here: https://youtu.be/7dGEsdfSMkY and The Rise of Skywalker here: https://youtu.be/9fZWXji7_Jo Mike’s appearance on the Beernuts Productions podcast, listen here: https://spoti.fi/3jpLjpD Mike was on the Talking Dad podcast, listen here: https://spoti.fi/3pmI6Jm Mike appeared on the Hall of Mears podcast, listen here: https://spoti.fi/3bxgXwS or watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/K5epyHW-TPs Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify You can also email Mike at [email protected] with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

Ep 228#154 Pt 1 – Current Movie & TV Show Models: Home Media, Superheroes & A Bunch Of Movies Discussed With Spider-Dan
ESpider-Dan (of the Secret Bores) had an extra-long conversation with Mike about a huge array of things including Dan’s time acting and how he got into podcasting, movies are then discussed for a long while as are comics, the MCU, Star Wars and Spider-Man is inevitably mentioned too, so definitely one for movie-buffs and nerds alike! In more detail, in part 1, Dan & Mike start their conversation by Spider-Dan confirming where his name came from, why he started a podcast, his career in acting, they inevitably discuss before they delve into a massive discussion on the duo’s movie-love, which then goes into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, superhero movies & superhero fatigue. Next week is part 2 (already out for Patreon supporters) and the duo’s discussion on superhero content continues, which follows into discussing the entry-level for comic books, which includes a big discussion on Spider-Man (& Venom), cult classics, how the streaming era has changed movies, live-theatre, international movie licencing, Sony’s impact on home media and a bunch more! You can find Spider-Dan at https://spiderdanandthesecretbores.com - Twitter: @Dan_Bores (https://twitter.com/dan_bores) - @Spiderdansecretbores (https://instagram.com/spiderdansecretbores) Listen to Spider-Dan’s appearance on Era Of Geek here: https://spoti.fi/3JKxpZX In the last episode of GCC, number 153, Mike spoke with Gia De Cadenet; author, teacher and expat. She talks about her latest book; Getting His Game Back (providing context to the book’s themes, why she wrote it and the future for her books, plus she delves into why she left the US to move to France and the many differences among cultures - this conversation is definitely one for travellers, Europe enthusiasts or the writers/bookworms among you! 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 For any Star Wars fars; make sure you tune into the Book Of Boba Fett discussion show where Mike & various guests discuss each chapter of the new series week-by-week, you can listen on Mike’s YouTube channel, or on the feed of Comics In Motion! Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion & on GCC's YouTube. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-88 are out now, in ep 88 Mike tackles the 2nd volume of High Republic comics (set at the time of The Rising Storm), in ep 87 Mike went through Ty Yorrick’s origin story and in ep 86 Mike delved into IDW’s High Republic Adventures comics! Previous episodes topics include the War Of The Bounty Hunters crossover (all 34 tie-in issues) plus the Lando comics, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, Kanan Jarrus, Count Dooku, Kylo Ren, Darth Maul, numerous High Republic book reviews & more - https://spoti.fi/3j37dgK Outro read by BZ The Voice: http://www.bzthevoice.com/ Mike's guest spots: Mike’s appearance on the Beernuts Productions podcast, listen here: https://spoti.fi/3jpLjpD Mike was on the Talking Dad podcast, listen here: https://spoti.fi/3pmI6Jm Mike returned to Star Wars Timeline to talk about accents in the Star Wars universe here: https://youtu.be/1X0PyXkQZGg - Also check out Mike & Ben’s discussion on Mike returned to Star Wars Timeline to talk about The Force Awakens here: https://youtu.be/c4VMXeBU3W4 The Last Jedi here: https://youtu.be/7dGEsdfSMkY and The Rise of Skywalker here: https://youtu.be/9fZWXji7_Jo Mike appeared on the Hall of Mears podcast, listen here: https://spoti.fi/3bxgXwS or watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/K5epyHW-TPs Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify You can also email Mike at [email protected] with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

Ep 227#153 – Moving From The USA To France: Culture Shock, Quality Of Life & Starting A Career As An Author With Gia De Cadenet
Gia De Cadenet; author, teacher and expat is this week’s guest; she talks about her latest book; Getting His Game Back, why she left the US to move to France and the many differences among cultures - this conversation is definitely one for travellers, Europe enthusiasts or the writers/bookworms among you! In more detail, their conversation starts with Gia explaining when her love of France & Paris first appeared, followed by her first time living there (for approximately 6 weeks), then how it all went wrong upon her return, aside from her meeting her now-husband. Their conversation on France continues with the differences between it to the US and why she decided to stay living there, before they talk about Gia’s new book & her inspiration behind writing it as well as her next book; Not The Plan. Gia provides some context to her book’s characters, it’s themes, why she wrote it and how it already has a life of it’s own which includes Gia explaining her writing process and what she has planned for the future of her books! Their conversation ends with a brief discussion around the issues a person of colour can face when dating a white individual. Gia’s Website: giadecadenet.com - Follow Gia on social media; Twitter: @Gia_deCadenet – Instagram: @Gia_decad Tonya Todd connected Gia & Mike, you can find her GCC appearances on episodes 97, 101, 114 & 141! In the last episode of GCC, number 152, Chris Braaten returned to GCC, talking about his journey through a 200lbs weight loss which included a massive change of diet & lifestyle, then Mike & Chris’ conversation moves to Chris’ recent family trip to Disneyworld, which includes the new app, new rides/areas and what it’s like going to a theme park post-COVID! 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 For any Star Wars fars; make sure you tune into the Book Of Boba Fett discussion show where Mike & various guests discuss each chapter of the new series week-by-week, you can listen on Mike’s YouTube channel, or on the feed of Comics In Motion! Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion & on GCC's YouTube. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-87 are out now, in ep 87 Mike went through Ty Yorrick’s origin story, in ep 86 Mike delved into IDW’s High Republic Adventures comics and in ep 85 Mike provides an introduction to Poe Dameron & tackles the first volume of his comics! Previous episodes topics include the War Of The Bounty Hunters crossover (all 34 tie-in issues) plus the Lando comics, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, Kanan Jarrus, Count Dooku, Kylo Ren, Darth Maul, numerous High Republic book reviews & more – https://spoti.fi/3sOtqCw Outro read by BZ The Voice: http://www.bzthevoice.com/ Mike's guest spots: Mike’s appearance on the Beernuts Productions podcast, listen here: https://spoti.fi/3jpLjpD Mike was on the Talking Dad podcast, listen here: https://spoti.fi/3pmI6Jm Mike returned to Star Wars Timeline to talk about The Force Awakens here: https://youtu.be/c4VMXeBU3W4 The Last Jedi here: https://youtu.be/7dGEsdfSMkY and The Rise of Skywalker here: https://youtu.be/9fZWXji7_Jo Mike appeared on the Hall of Mears podcast, listen here: https://spoti.fi/3bxgXwS or watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/K5epyHW-TPs Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify You can also email Mike at [email protected] with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

Ep 226#152 Pt 2 – A 2022 Trip To Disneyworld: Favourite Attractions, The New App & Family Fun With Chris Braaten
Chris Braaten returns to GCC, talking about losing weight and his recent family trip to Disneyworld! As this week is part 2 of their 2022 conversation, they focus on the Florida & California-based theme parks, as Chris’ incredible weight loss journey was discussed in part 1! This week, in part 2, Chris & Mike’s conversation moves onto Chris & his family’s recent trip to Disneyworld which includes Chris talking about Disney’s new app, queuing, some of the best rides & unexpected wonders, how it was there when COVID rules were still in effect, his favourite parts, how Disneyland in California compares to Disneyworld Orlando, and loads more, so if you’re interested in going to one of the Disney theme parks in the US, this is one to check out! The video version of their full conversation will be out on YouTube shortly after this episode drops on the usual podcasting feeds, check it out here and don’t forget to subscribe: https://youtube.com/channel/UClQvgois9knDkFvjqcpoQtw Last week was part 1 of their conversation, where Chris details why him & Alyse stopped the I Like To Like Things podcast and what’s in store for their podcasting future. Chris then goes into the “main” part of the discussion including their previous attempts at weight-loss and how they made it work this time, including detailing their workout & food regimes, why they wanted to do it in the first-place, their mindset, how it’s positively affected their lives and more! Chris was on GCC in July 2021, so check out episode 131 for a proper introduction to him! Follow Chris on the I Like To Like Things social media, for his future projects & guest appearances: Facebook Group – Instagram: @Like2LikeThings Check out Mike’s appearance on the recent episode of the I Like To Like Things podcast, talking about his favourite TV show; Sherlock; https://spoti.fi/3xtlBoJ or check out Megan’s appearance on there talking about RuPaul’s Drag Race; https://spoti.fi/3KVsHdi - make sure you check out Chris & Alyse’s response episodes of them too! In the last episode of GCC, number 151, Jarrod Speed returns to GCC to talk about his experience of attempting a world record attempt by doing an obstacle course at the top of the highest mountain in Africa, as well as confirming the many challenges along the way and what’s in store for him going forward – if you felt motivated by Chris’ weight loss, this episode is a must-listen! If you can’t wait until next week for part 2 of their chat, check out Mike’s Patreon for the full-length unsplit episode as well as at least 1 episode of his & Megan’s “Afterthoughts” a week (& more) so if you want to support the show and get more content, check it out at http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat For any Star Wars fars; make sure you tune into the Book Of Boba Fett discussion show where Mike & various guests discuss each chapter of the new series week-by-week, you can listen on Mike’s YouTube channel, or on the feed of Comics In Motion! Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion & on GCC's YouTube. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-86 are out now, in ep 86 Mike delves into IDW’s High Republic Adventures comics, in ep 85 Mike provides an introduction to Poe Dameron & tackles the first volume of his comics, then in ep 84 Mike starts on Marvel’s High Republic comics! Previous episodes topics include the War Of The Bounty Hunters crossover (all 34 tie-in issues) plus the Lando comics, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, Kanan Jarrus, Count Dooku, Kylo Ren, Darth Maul, numerous High Republic book reviews & more – https://spoti.fi/3sOtqCw Outro read by BZ The Voice: http://www.bzthevoice.com/ Mike's guest spots: Mike’s appearance on the Beernuts Productions podcast, listen here: https://spoti.fi/3jpLjpD Mike was on the Talking Dad podcast, listen here: https://spoti.fi/3pmI6Jm Mike returned to Star Wars Timeline to talk about The Force Awakens here: https://youtu.be/c4VMXeBU3W4 The Last Jedi here: https://youtu.be/7dGEsdfSMkY and The Rise of Skywalker here: https://youtu.be/9fZWXji7_Jo Mike appeared on the Hall of Mears podcast, listen here: https://spoti.fi/3bxgXwS or watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/K5epyHW-TPs Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify You can also email Mike at [email protected] with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

Ep 225#152 Pt 1 – Losing over 200 Pounds In 1 Year: A New Weight-Loss Mindset & A New Lease On Life With Chris Braaten
Losing weight is a tough thing to accomplish, so Chris & his wife Alyse’s weight loss journeys are incredibly inspiring, especially when you find out they lost a combined weight of more than 300 pounds in 1 year! So this week Mike speaks with Chris Braaten to explain it all, then talks about his adventures at Disneyworld! In more detail, this week is part 1 of their conversation, where before Chris details their weight-loss journey, he explains why they have stopped the I Like To Like Things podcast and what’s in store for their podcasting future. Chris then goes into the “main” part of the discussion including their previous attempts at weight-loss and how they made it work this time, including detailing their workout & food regimes, why they wanted to do it in the first-place, their mindset, how it’s positively affected their lives and more! When part 2 drops, you can watch the video version of their conversation on Mike’s YouTube channel check it out here and don’t forget to subscribe: the YouTube channel link In part 2, which will be out next week (& is currently available on Patreon) Chris & Mike’s conversation moves onto Chris & his family’s recent trip to Disneyworld and Chris talks about Disney’s new app, queuing, some of the best rides & unexpected wonders, how it was there when COVID rules were still in effect, his favourite parts, how Disneyland in California compares to Disneyworld Orlando, and loads more, so if you’re interested in going to one of the Disney theme parks in the US, this is one to check out! Chris was on GCC in July 2021, so check out episode 131 for a proper introduction to him! Follow Chris on the I Like To Like Things social media, for his future projects & guest appearances: Facebook Group – Instagram: @Like2LikeThings Check out Mike’s appearance on the recent episode of the I Like To Like Things podcast, talking about his favourite TV show; Sherlock; https://spoti.fi/3xtlBoJ or check out Megan’s appearance on there talking about RuPaul’s Drag Race; https://spoti.fi/3KVsHdi - make sure you check out Chris & Alyse’s response episodes of them too! In the last episode of GCC, number 151, Jarrod Speed returns to GCC to talk about his experience of attempting a world record attempt by doing an obstacle course at the top of the highest mountain in Africa, as well as confirming the many challenges along the way and what’s in store for him going forward – if you felt motivated by Chris’ weight loss, this episode is a must-listen! If you can’t wait until next week for part 2 of their chat, check out Mike’s Patreon for the full-length unsplit episode as well as at least 1 episode of his & Megan’s “Afterthoughts” a week (& more) so if you want to support the show and get more content, check it out at http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat For any Star Wars fars; make sure you tune into the Book Of Boba Fett discussion show where Mike & various guests discuss each chapter of the new series week-by-week, you can listen on Mike’s YouTube channel, or on the feed of Comics In Motion! Please subscribe to Mike’s YouTube channel as once we get 100 subscribers, we can change the YouTube channel link Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion & on GCC's YouTube. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-86 are out now, in ep 86 Mike delves into IDW’s High Republic Adventures comics, in ep 85 Mike provides an introduction to Poe Dameron & tackles the first volume of his comics, then in ep 84 Mike starts on Marvel’s High Republic comics! Previous episodes topics include the War Of The Bounty Hunters crossover (all 34 tie-in issues) plus the Lando comics, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, Kanan Jarrus, Count Dooku, Kylo Ren, Darth Maul, numerous book reviews & moree – https://spoti.fi/3sOtqCw Outro read by BZ The Voice: http://www.bzthevoice.com/ Mike's guest spots: Mike’s appearance on the Beernuts Productions podcast, listen here: https://spoti.fi/3jpLjpD Mike was on the Talking Dad podcast, listen here: https://spoti.fi/3pmI6Jm Mike returned to Star Wars Timeline to talk about The Force Awakens here: https://youtu.be/c4VMXeBU3W4 The Last Jedi here: https://youtu.be/7dGEsdfSMkY and The Rise of Skywalker here: https://youtu.be/9fZWXji7_Jo Mike appeared on the Hall of Mears podcast, listen here: https://spoti.fi/3bxgXwS or watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/K5epyHW-TPs Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify You can also email Mike at [email protected] with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

Ep 224#151 Pt 2 – Using Kaizen To Deal With Failure: Lessons Learned, Improvement & Finding Motivation In Adversity With Jarrod Speed
If you don’t succeed, that doesn’t mean you’re a failure. Jarrod Speed returns to GCC to continue talking about his experience of attempting a world record attempt by doing an obstacle course at the top of the highest mountain in Africa, as well as confirming the many challenges along the way and what’s in store for him going forward! This week is part 2 of the conversation and the duo discuss how Jarrod dealt with his mountain journey and what it means for him going forward, the duo then discuss comparisons in Jarrod’s adventure to movies & video games before Jarrod talks about the other people who climbed Mount Kilimanjaro with him who have inspired him (including ultra-marathon runners, mountain climbers & philanthropists). The conversation ends with Jarrod going into more depth of his mindset going forward including utilising the Japanese term Kaizen, some Wim Hof influence and more! In case you missed it, last week in part 1, Jarrod confirms why he decided to climb Mount Kilimanjaro and goes through his journey up to the summit which includes his run-in with Acute Mountain Sickness (vomiting, brain swelling & etc) plus other difficulties he ran into when climbing up the mountain, as well as some of the issues people who joined him had. Part 1 ends with Jarrod looking to the future of what he wants to achieve over the coming years. Jarrod’s Instagram: @JarrodSpeed – Limitless Float’s IG: @LimitlessFloat - Limitless Float’s Site: https://limitlessfloat.com/ - Muscle Ape: https://muscleape.co.uk/ Jarrod was on ep 104 of GCC to discuss his float lab business (& what floatation/isolation tanks are), dieting & fitness, coffee, customer service, political discourse and more so make sure to check that out if you hadn’t already! In the last episode of GCC, number 150, Gough of Beernuts Productions returns for his 6th appearance on GCC to discuss how he put together a fake wedding! Gough talks about the various weddings he has attended, before explaining how he put together the biggest Beernuts comedy film to date, including a large cast, several days of shooting, finding & hiring a wedding venue, obtaining some of the insane outfits (like the safari suit), ensuring everyone knew their parts & more! They also discuss Gough’s podcast, which he’s been doing for over a year now! Check out Mike’s Patreon, where he releases at least 1 episode of his & Megan’s “Afterthoughts” a week, plus there are unsplit full-length episodes of GCC and more, so if you want to support the show and get more content, check it out at http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat Please subscribe to Mike’s YouTube channel as once we get 100 subscribers, we can change the YouTube channel link Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion & on GCC's YouTube. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-85 are out now, in ep 85 Mike provides an introduction to Poe Dameron & tackles the first volume of his comics, then in ep 84 Mike starts on the High Republic comics and ep 83 was a Life Day special! Previous episodes topics include the War Of The Bounty Hunters crossover (all 34 tie-in issues) plus the Lando comics, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, Kanan Jarrus, Count Dooku, Kylo Ren, Darth Maul, numerous book reviews & more – https://spoti.fi/3sOtqCw Outro read by BZ The Voice: http://www.bzthevoice.com/ Mike's guest spots: Mike’s appearance on the Beernuts Productions podcast, listen here: https://spoti.fi/3jpLjpD Mike was on the Talking Dad podcast, listen here: https://spoti.fi/3pmI6Jm Mike returned to Star Wars Timeline to talk about The Force Awakens here: https://youtu.be/c4VMXeBU3W4 The Last Jedi here: https://youtu.be/7dGEsdfSMkY and The Rise of Skywalker here: https://youtu.be/9fZWXji7_Jo Mike appeared on the Hall of Mears podcast, listen here: https://spoti.fi/3bxgXwS or watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/K5epyHW-TPs Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify You can also email Mike at [email protected] with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

Ep 223#151 Pt 1 – Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro: Acute Mountain Sickness, Discipline & A World Record Attempt With Jarrod Speed
Could you climb Mount Kilimanjaro? Jarrod Speed returns to GCC to talk about his experience of attempting a world record attempt by doing an obstacle course at the top of the highest mountain in Africa, as well as confirming the many challenges along the way and what’s in store for him going forward! In more detail, part 1 of their chat starts with Jarrod confirming why he decided to climb Mount Kilimanjaro and goes through his journey up to the summit which includes his run-in with Acute Mountain Sickness (vomiting, brain swelling & etc) plus other difficulties he ran into when climbing up the mountain, as well as some of the issues people who joined him had. Part 1 ends with Jarrod looking to the future of what he wants to achieve over the coming years. Part 2 will be out next week but is already available to all Patreon supporters for as little as £1 a month! In part 2, the duo discuss how Jarrod dealt with his mountain journey and what it means for him going forward, the duo then discuss comparisons in Jarrod’s adventure to movies & video games before Jarrod talks about the other people who climbed Mount Kilimanjaro with him who have inspired him (including ultra-marathon runners, mountain climbers & philanthropists). The conversation ends with Jarrod going into more depth of his mindset going forward including utilising the Japanese term Kaizen, some Wim Hof influence and more! Jarrod’s Instagram: @JarrodSpeed – Limitless Float’s IG: @LimitlessFloat - Limitless Float’s Site: https://limitlessfloat.com/ - Muscle Ape: https://muscleape.co.uk/ Jarrod was on ep 104 of GCC to discuss his float lab business (& what floatation/isolation tanks are), dieting & fitness, coffee, customer service, political discourse and more so make sure to check that out if you hadn’t already! In the last episode of GCC, number 150, Gough of Beernuts Productions returns for his 6th appearance on GCC to discuss how he put together a fake wedding! Gough talks about the various weddings he has attended, before explaining how he put together the biggest Beernuts comedy film to date, including a large cast, several days of shooting, finding & hiring a wedding venue, obtaining some of the insane outfits (like the safari suit), ensuring everyone knew their parts & more! They also discuss Gough’s podcast, which he’s been doing for over a year now! Check out Mike’s Patreon, where he releases at least 1 episode of his & Megan’s “Afterthoughts” a week, plus there are unsplit full-length episodes of GCC and more, so if you want to support the show and get more content, check it out at http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat Please subscribe to Mike’s YouTube channel as once we get 100 subscribers, we can change the YouTube channel link Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion & on GCC's YouTube. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-84 are out now, in ep 84 Mike starts on the High Republic comics, ep 83 is a Life Day special and in ep 82 Mike tackled the final chapter of the War Of The Bounty Hunters crossover event! Previous episodes topics include Lando comics, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, Kanan Jarrus, Count Dooku, Kylo Ren, Darth Maul, numerous book reviews & more – https://spoti.fi/3sOtqCw Outro read by BZ The Voice: http://www.bzthevoice.com/ Mike's guest spots: Mike’s appearance on the Beernuts Productions podcast, listen here: https://spoti.fi/3jpLjpD Mike was on the Talking Dad podcast, listen here: https://spoti.fi/3pmI6Jm Mike returned to Star Wars Timeline to talk about The Force Awakens here: https://youtu.be/c4VMXeBU3W4 The Last Jedi here: https://youtu.be/7dGEsdfSMkY and The Rise of Skywalker here: https://youtu.be/9fZWXji7_Jo Mike appeared on the Hall of Mears podcast, listen here: https://spoti.fi/3bxgXwS or watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/K5epyHW-TPs Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify You can also email Mike at [email protected] with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

Ep 222#150 – Creating A Fake Wedding: Mental Guests, Location Scouting & The Insane Safari Suit With Gough of Beernuts
In the first episode of GCC in 2022, Gough of Beernuts Productions returns for his 6th appearance on GCC, and the duo discuss Gough’s latest projects, podcasting and how Gough put together a fake wedding! In more detail, Gough starts the discussion by talking about the various weddings he has attended, before explaining how he put together the biggest Beernuts comedy film to date, including a large cast, several days of shooting, finding & hiring a wedding venue, obtaining some of the insane outfits (like the safari suit), ensuring everyone knew their parts & more! Near the end of the conversation, Gough & Mike then talk about some of the recent guests Gough has spoken to on the Beernuts Podcast, as Gough has been doing it for over a year now (Mike has appeared on it too, link below)! Watch the behind the scenes video here: https://youtu.be/2dIVAGrCDFM Mike’s appearance on the Beernuts Productions podcast, listen here: https://spoti.fi/3jpLjpD Beernuts Social Media; IG: @BeernutsProductions – Twitter: @Beernuts_gough - FB: /BeernutsProductions Check out the Beernut’s website here: https://beernutsproductions.com/ - Beernut’s YouTube channel with trailers & hilarious behind the scenes videos: https://youtube.com/BeernutsProductions Make sure you check out Gough’s other appearances on GCC, on episodes 48, 65, 84 (& 85), 105 & 126! In the last episode of GCC, number 149, Ben Of Star Wars Timeline joins Mike to GCC to discuss Ben’s early life in Russia and why he moved to the USA, before delving into Ben’s education in animation and where the passion stemmed from which leads onto a discussion on mythology’s impact on culture across the globe, including Joseph Campbell’s concept of Monomyth! The duo then discuss the new Dune movie and then discuss Star Wars, special effects and why Ben started his YouTube channel! Please subscribe to Mike’s YouTube channel as once we get 100 subscribers, we can change the YouTube channel link 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 Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion & on GCC's YouTube. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-83 are out now, ep 83 is a Life Day special, in ep 82 Mike tackled the final chapter of the War Of The Bounty Hunters crossover event and in ep 81 Mike explains how Vader went to Exegol! Previous episodes topics include Lando comics, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, Kanan Jarrus, Count Dooku, Kylo Ren, Darth Maul, numerous book reviews & more – https://spoti.fi/3sOtqCw Outro read by BZ The Voice: http://www.bzthevoice.com/ Mike was on the Talking Dad podcast, listen here: https://spoti.fi/3pmI6Jm Mike returned to Star Wars Timeline to talk about The Force Awakens here: https://youtu.be/c4VMXeBU3W4 The Last Jedi here: https://youtu.be/7dGEsdfSMkY and The Rise of Skywalker here: https://youtu.be/9fZWXji7_Jo Mike appeared on the Hall of Mears podcast, listen here: https://spoti.fi/3bxgXwS or watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/K5epyHW-TPs Mike was recently on the Beernuts Productions podcast, listen here: https://spoti.fi/3jpLjpD Mike along with 5 other members of Comics In Motion discussed Art Spiegelman's Maus in the 2nd CiM Book Club: https://bit.ly/BC2Maus Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify You can also email Mike at [email protected] with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

Ep 221#149 Pt 2 – Comparing Dune To Star Wars: Sci-fi, Interpretation, Books, Films & Special Effects With Ben of Star Wars Timeline
In the last full episode of GCC in 2021, Ben of the YouTube channel Star Wars Timeline talks to Mike about Russia, mythology, animation, Dune and of course, Star Wars! This week brings part 2 where Mike & Ben’s discussion on Dune continues with some minor spoilers, primarily focusing on the new Dune movie by Denis Villeneuve, how the Dune book compares and how it influenced Star Wars, then the duo discuss what Star Wars means to them, their favourite way to consume content, the power of special effects & CGI, why Ben started his YT channel and how he wants to open up civil discussions about Star Wars, and more! In case you missed part 1, Ben first explains what his channel Star Wars Timeline is, before Ben & Mike talk about Ben’s early life in Russia and why his parents moved to the USA, confirming some of the cultural similarities, before delving into Ben’s education in animation and where the passion stemmed from which leads onto a discussion on mythology’s impact on culture across the globe, including Joseph Campbell’s concept of Monomyth and part 1 ends with a short spoiler-free discussion on how 2021’s Dune compares to it’s 1984 predecessor! Please subscribe to Mike’s YouTube channel as once we get 100 subscribers, we can change the YouTube channel link Ben’s YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/starwarstimeline - Twitter: @SWT_Channel – SWT’s Facebook Group Mike was on Star Wars Timeline 4 times! He spoke about The Force Awakens here: https://youtu.be/c4VMXeBU3W4, The Last Jedi here: https://youtu.be/7dGEsdfSMkY, The Rise of Skywalker here: https://youtu.be/9fZWXji7_Jo and how the 3 SW trilogies compare here: https://youtu.be/W03gonK4rtw In the last episode of GCC, number 148, Jesse McKinnell; author of Dead Cats and Anarchy & Other Lies, returns to GCC to discuss some end-of-the-world theories! Jesse & Mike confirm what they define as an apocalypse or end-of-the-world situation before delving into their personal opinions on how likely it is that each world-ending situation could occur and what the consequences may be for each one. They discuss the possibilities of aliens, artificial intelligence, nuclear war, another pandemic and environmental degradation/climate change causing the end of the world, 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 & on GCC's YouTube. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-83 are out now, ep 83 is a Life Day special, in ep 82 Mike tackled the final chapter of the War Of The Bounty Hunters crossover event and in ep 81 Mike explains how Vader went to Exegol! Previous episodes topics include Lando comics, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, Kanan Jarrus, Count Dooku, Kylo Ren, Darth Maul, numerous book reviews & more – https://spoti.fi/3sOtqCw Intro & Outro reads by BZ The Voice: http://www.bzthevoice.com/ Mike was on the Talking Dad podcast, listen here: https://spoti.fi/3pmI6Jm Mike appeared on the Hall of Mears podcast, listen here: https://spoti.fi/3bxgXwS or watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/K5epyHW-TPs Mike was recently on the Beernuts Productions podcast, listen here: https://spoti.fi/3jpLjpD Mike along with 5 other members of Comics In Motion discussed Art Spiegelman's Maus in the 2nd CiM Book Club: https://bit.ly/BC2Maus Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify You can also email Mike at [email protected] with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

Ep 220#149 Pt 1 – Moving From Russia To New York: Culture, Passion, Monomyths & An Education In Animation With Ben of Star Wars Timeline
In the last full episode of GCC in 2021, Ben of the YouTube channel Star Wars Timeline talks to Mike about Russia, mythology, animation, Dune and of course, Star Wars! In more detail for part 1, Ben first explains what his channel Star Wars Timeline is, before Ben & Mike talk about Ben’s early life in Russia and why his parents moved to the USA, confirming some of the cultural similarities, before delving into Ben’s education in animation and where the passion stemmed from which leads onto a discussion on mythology’s impact on culture across the globe, including Joseph Campbell’s concept of Monomyth and part 1 ends with a short spoiler-free discussion on how 2021’s Dune compares to it’s 1984 predecessor! Part 2 will be out next week (but is available now for all Patreon supporters), Mike & Ben’s discussion on Dune continues with some minor spoilers, primarily focusing on the new Dune movie by Denis Villeneuve, how the Dune book compares and how it influenced Star Wars, then the duo discuss what Star Wars means to them, their favourite way to consume content, the power of special effects & CGI, why Ben started his YT channel and how he wants to open up civil discussions about Star Wars, and more! Ben’s YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/starwarstimeline - Twitter: @SWT_Channel – SWT’s Facebook Group Mike was on Star Wars Timeline 4 times! He spoke about The Force Awakens here: https://youtu.be/c4VMXeBU3W4, The Last Jedi here: https://youtu.be/7dGEsdfSMkY, The Rise of Skywalker here: https://youtu.be/9fZWXji7_Jo and how the 3 SW trilogies compare here: https://youtu.be/W03gonK4rtw In the last episode of GCC, number 148, Jesse McKinnell; author of Dead Cats and Anarchy & Other Lies, returns to GCC to discuss some end-of-the-world theories! Jesse & Mike confirm what they define as an apocalypse or end-of-the-world situation before delving into their personal opinions on how likely it is that each world-ending situation could occur and what the consequences may be for each one. They discuss the possibilities of aliens, artificial intelligence, nuclear war, another pandemic and environmental degradation/climate change causing the end of the world, and more! Please subscribe to Mike’s YouTube channel as once we get 100 subscribers, we can change the YouTube channel link Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion & on GCC's YouTube. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-82 are out now, in ep 82 Mike tackled the final chapter of the War Of The Bounty Hunters crossover event, in ep 81 Mike explains how Vader went to Exegol and in ep 80 Mike tackled the second volume of Bounty Hunters! Previous episodes topics include Lando comics, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, Kanan Jarrus, Count Dooku, Kylo Ren, Darth Maul, numerous book reviews & more – https://spoti.fi/3sOtqCw Intro & Outro reads by BZ The Voice: http://www.bzthevoice.com/ Mike was on the Talking Dad podcast, listen here: https://spoti.fi/3pmI6Jm Mike appeared on the Hall of Mears podcast, listen here: https://spoti.fi/3bxgXwS or watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/K5epyHW-TPs Mike was recently on the Beernuts Productions podcast, listen here: https://spoti.fi/3jpLjpD Mike along with 5 other members of Comics In Motion discussed Art Spiegelman's Maus in the 2nd CiM Book Club: https://bit.ly/BC2Maus Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify You can also email Mike at [email protected] with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

Ep 219#148 – The Many Ways The World Could End: Artificial Intelligence, Nuclear War, Pandemics & Environmental Degradation With Jesse McKinnell
Jesse McKinnell; author of Dead Cats and Anarchy & Other Lies, returns to GCC to discuss some end-of-the-world theories as we near the end of 2021! In more detail, Jesse & Mike confirm what they define as an apocalypse or end-of-the-world situation and a couple of movie examples before delving into their personal opinions on how likely it is that each world-ending situation could occur and what the consequences may be for each one. They discuss the possibilities of aliens, artificial intelligence, nuclear war, another pandemic and environmental degradation/climate change causing the end of the world, and more! And check out Jesse’s previous appearance on GCC, on episode 140 where he talks about his two books, being an author and a boring dystopia! Jesse’s Site: https://jessemckinnell.com/ – Read The First Chapter Of Dead Cats For Free Here – Jesse’s Instagram: @JesseMcKinnell In the last episode of GCC, number 147, Mike spoke with Jamie of the Talking Dad UK who starts by explaining the premise of his podcast as well as why he started it, they then talk about their mutual love of religious architecture and cemeteries before discussing how many men aren’t comfortable discussing emotions. Towards the end they talk about music (listening & playing), how Jamie’s son responds to it and their mutual love of live shows, so it’s an episode that covers a lot of ground! Please subscribe to Mike’s YouTube channel as once we get 100 subscribers, we can change the YouTube channel link Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-81 are out now, in ep 81 Mike explains how Vader went to Exegol, in ep 80 Mike tackled the second volume of Bounty Hunters and in ep 79 Mike embarked on the first volume of 2020 Darth Vader comics (the prequel to ep 81)! Previous episodes topics include Lando comics, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, Kanan Jarrus, Count Dooku, Kylo Ren, Darth Maul, numerous book reviews & more – https://spoti.fi/3sOtqCw Intro & Outro reads by BZ The Voice: http://www.bzthevoice.com/ Mike was on the Talking Dad podcast, listen here: https://spoti.fi/3pmI6Jm Mike returned to Star Wars Timeline to talk about The Force Awakens here: https://youtu.be/c4VMXeBU3W4 The Last Jedi here: https://youtu.be/7dGEsdfSMkY and The Rise of Skywalker here: https://youtu.be/9fZWXji7_Jo Mike appeared on the Hall of Mears podcast, listen here: https://spoti.fi/3bxgXwS or watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/K5epyHW-TPs Mike was recently on the Beernuts Productions podcast, listen here: https://spoti.fi/3jpLjpD Mike along with 5 other members of Comics In Motion discussed Art Spiegelman's Maus in the 2nd CiM Book Club: https://bit.ly/BC2Maus Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify You can also email Mike at [email protected] with any reviews, comments or suggestions.