Genuine Chit-Chat

Our trio of rebels have continued with their review of Star Wars: Rebels, now on the penultimate series; season 3 - the first full showing of Thrawn in canon, with a continuation of Maul’s story! THERE ARE MINOR SPOILERS FOR THE AHSOKA TRAILER WITHIN THIS CONVERSATION – BE WARNED!

For more detail; in this episode they discuss how season 3 feels different from the prior 2, as well as the full introduction to Legends favourite Thrawn, discussing Maul’s involvement in this season and his relationship with Ezra, how Kanan’s blindness affects his character, Saw Gerrera’s involvement before his appearance in Rogue One, how much Dave loves AP-5, as well as top moments/episodes, low points and what Maff predicts for the finale in Season 4 (which will be out soon)!

Watch the video version on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/tBT6vOB2_DE

This episode is a sequel to the second season of Rebels and the trio’s second RR episode, so make sure you go back and listen to that if you haven’t already!

Make sure you rate/review and send Mike the screenshot, so he can send you some free bonus content of your choice (including reviews/overviews of the canon Thrawn novels)!

Maff is @MaffUK78 on Twitter and appeared on the weekly discussion shows for Andor and The Last of Us, as well as on the Villains Super Draft: https://pod.fo/e/15d0b5 - A Dummies Guide To Geekdom, talking Dungeons & Dragons: https://pod.fo/e/1644e9 - and is on Spider-Dan’s bear-filled Grizzly/Prophecy episode: https://pod.fo/e/16274d 

You can find Dave on Twitter @SeattleDojos or listen to him guesting on various Comics In Motion shows, as well as on the VHS Strikes Back: https://linktr.ee/vhsstrikesback and Chris & Dave’s Reality TV Cast: https://anchor.fm/cdrealitycast 

Mike & Dave spoke about the Tales Of The Jedi animated series here: https://pod.fo/e/152525  

Mike hosts Star Wars: Comics In Canon every week on Comics In Motion & YouTube and you can find all of Mike’s podcast shows & social media details here: https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat  

To support Mike, you can rate/review the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & other podcast apps, you can share the show or support financially. You can give a one-off payment/donation at ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/genuinechitchat  or you can subscribe monthly at ⁠⁠https://Patreon.com/GenuineChitChat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - either option will give you access to the exclusive “Afterthoughts” episodes. Patreons get access to weekly episodes plus every past episode (even when paying £1 a month) while Ko-fi tippers will be able to choose some episodes, depending on how much they give - any and all support of this nature is hugely appreciated!

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For ep 203, it’s another in-person conversation with Matt but this time they talk about Matt’s time hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, his new business and more!

This week is technically the second part of their conversation - Mike & Matt’s discussion on Australia continues with food; how Australia has adopted food culture from both the UK & the USA and some snacks. The conversation then delves into Matt’s 3 month long hike in America with his friend Cody; Matt talks food, packing, sores, washing, hitchhiking and more. Towards the end, Matt talks about his new business Bust Builders, where he makes & sells concrete busts of controversial figures!

Last week (ep 202), Matt explains how and why he moved away from Australia, including the difficulties with immigration and living with his partner & her mum during the COVID lockdown. They then discuss the variance in dialects between Australia & the UK and the other differences in culture including hobbies, money, property and the education system, including history. The duo also discuss Australia’s relationship with the British Monarchy, spiders & snakes, and more!

Find Bust Builders on Etsy here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/bustbuilders - or on Instagram here: https://instagram.com/bustbuilders.co.uk

If you want FREE BONUS CONTENT, please screenshot your reviews & ratings of the show and send them to Mike via social media or email and he’ll send you an episode of Afterthoughts of your choosing!

To support Mike, as well as rating/reviewing, you can share the show on social media or support financially You can give a one-off payment/donation at ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/genuinechitchat  or you can subscribe monthly at ⁠⁠https://Patreon.com/GenuineChitChat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - either option will give you access to the exclusive “Afterthoughts” episodes. Patreons get access to weekly episodes plus every past episode (even when paying £1 a month) while Ko-fi tippers will be able to choose some episodes, depending on how much they give - any and all support of this nature is hugely appreciated!

Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter here to keep up to date with Dan, Mike & Ria’s many releases: https://pccnewsletter.com    

The last episode without Matt was ep 201, where M&M spoke with Jenna to talk about her experience with breast cancer and how video games helped her get through it! Jenna delves into her cancer story; the diagnosis process, the treatment itself and what was going on in the world when this happened. Jenna explains what radio & chemo therapy feels like, the results of the treatment and her life following, including how video games helped her through the post-cancer isolation during the COVID lockdowns.

MORE FREE CONTENT:

2 episodes of Mike, Maff & Dave’s show; Rebels Reviewed is out now, so listen to their thoughts on seasons 1 & 2 (as we get nearer to the Ahsoka series for the #RoadToAhsoka) on any podcast app or watch on YouTube: https://pod.fo/e/186b55 - https://youtu.be/Kk99oyK06ho  

Mike also appeared on Star Wars Timeline to talk about Ahsoka, as part of the #RoadToAhsoka: https://youtu.be/-qo3tVHyC1U  

Mike was the judge on a recent Comics On Trial where Tony Farina & Scott Weatherly each give their stance on whether or not Indiana Jones & The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull deserves to be held in the same regard as the original trilogy, listen or watch here: https://pod.fo/e/187e09 - https://youtu.be/8bPSFoOJ4yc

Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC’s YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-133 are out now; in 133 Mike delved into the Nameless Terror Dark horse comics, the week prior was a review of Quest For Planet X and the week before that 132 featured volume 1 of Phase 2’s High Republic comics featuring Maz Kanata & Sav Malagán! Previous episodes include the Hidden Empire crossovers, every canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much more - https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion   

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For ep 202, it’s another in-person conversation but this time Mike is joined by his friend Matt to talk about Matt’s move from Australia to the UK, his many trips along the way and more!

This week, is technically part 1 of their conversation where Matt explains how and why he moved away from Australia, including the difficulties with immigration and living with his partner & her mum during the COVID lockdown. They then discuss the variance in dialects between Australia & the UK and the other differences in culture including hobbies, money, property and the education system, including history. The duo also discuss Australia’s relationship with the British Monarchy, spiders & snakes, and more!

Next week part 2 will be released as a separate episode (which available now on Patreon), where Mike & Matt’s conversation on Australia continues with a discussion on food; how Australia has adopted food culture from both the UK & the USA and some snacks. The conversation then delves into Matt’s 3 month long hike in America with his friend Cody; Matt talks food, packing, sores, washing, hitchhiking and more. Towards the end, Matt talks about his new business Bust Builders, where he makes & sells concrete busts of controversial figures!

Find Bust Builders on Etsy here https://www.etsy.com/shop/bustbuilders - or on Instagram here: https://instagram.com/bustbuilders.co.uk

If you want FREE BONUS CONTENT, please screenshot your reviews & ratings of the show and send them to Mike via social media or email and he’ll send you an episode of Afterthoughts of your choosing!

To support Mike, as well as rating/reviewing, you can share the show on social media or support financially You can give a one-off payment/donation at ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/genuinechitchat  or you can subscribe monthly at ⁠⁠https://Patreon.com/GenuineChitChat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - either option will give you access to the exclusive “Afterthoughts” episodes. Patreons get access to weekly episodes plus every past episode (even when paying £1 a month) while Ko-fi tippers will be able to choose some episodes, depending on how much they give - any and all support of this nature is hugely appreciated!

Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter here to keep up to date with Dan, Mike & Ria’s many releases: https://pccnewsletter.com    

Last week was episode 201, where M&M spoke with Jenna to talk about her experience with breast cancer and how video games helped her get through it! Jenna delves into her cancer story; the diagnosis process, the treatment itself and what was going on in the world when this happened. Jenna explains what radio & chemo therapy feels like, the results of the treatment and her life following, including how video games helped her through the post-cancer isolation during the COVID lockdowns.

MORE FREE CONTENT:

2 episodes of Mike, Maff & Dave’s show; Rebels Reviewed is out now, so listen to their thoughts on seasons 1 & 2 (as we get nearer to the Ahsoka series for the #RoadToAhsoka) on any podcast app or watch on YouTube: https://pod.fo/e/186b55 - https://youtu.be/Kk99oyK06ho  

Mike also appeared on Star Wars Timeline to talk about Ahsoka, as part of the #RoadToAhsoka: https://youtu.be/-qo3tVHyC1U  

Mike was the judge on a recent Comics On Trial where Tony Farina & Scott Weatherly each give their stance on whether or not Indiana Jones & The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull deserves to be held in the same regard as the original trilogy, listen or watch here: https://pod.fo/e/187e09 - https://youtu.be/8bPSFoOJ4yc

Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC’s YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-132 are out now; 132 featured volume 1 of Phase 2’s High Republic comics featuring Maz Kanata & Sav Malagán, ep 131 is about Yoda’s relationship with Count Dooku and the episode prior was a book review of Cataclysm! Previous episodes include the Hidden Empire crossovers, every canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much more - https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion   

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We hit the ground running with episode 201 with an in-person recording with a good friend of Mike & Megan’s; Jenna, to talk about her experience with breast cancer and how video games helped her get through it!

In more detail, Jenna starts with her history of video games, before delving into her cancer story; when she found the lump, the diagnosis process, the treatment itself and what was going on in the world when this happened. Jenna explains what radio & chemo therapy feels like, the symptoms she felt while going through the treatment, how frequently she had to have it, the results of the treatment and her life following, including how video games, such as the Legend Of Zelda, helped her through the post-cancer isolation during the COVID lockdowns – this is a conversation for everyone, as everyone knows, or will know, someone who gets cancer.

Jenna’s breast cancer type was HER-2 Negative.

More info on the Shine Charity Network: https://www.shinecharity.org.uk & Gamers Beat Cancer: https://gamersbeatcancer.co.uk

Listen to Megan’s COVID video gaming experience in episode 87 of GCC!

If you want FREE BONUS CONTENT, please screenshot your reviews & ratings of the show and send them to Mike via social media or email and he’ll send you an episode of Afterthoughts of your choosing!

To support Mike, as well as rating/reviewing, you can share the show on social media or support financially You can give a one-off payment/donation at ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/genuinechitchat  or you can subscribe monthly at ⁠⁠https://Patreon.com/GenuineChitChat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - either option will give you access to the exclusive “Afterthoughts” episodes. Patreons get access to weekly episodes plus every past episode (even when paying £1 a month) while Ko-fi tippers will be able to choose some episodes, depending on how much they give - any and all support of this nature is hugely appreciated!

Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter here to keep up to date with Dan, Mike & Ria’s many releases: https://pccnewsletter.com    

Last week was episode 200, where Megan & Mike answered 32 listener questions in a near 2 hour special! A massive thank you to everyone who sent in questions; M&M talk movies, raising Willow, how podcasting has changed their lives, top moments, biggest challenges, superpowers, books, song lyrics, droids and a bunch of other questions covering topics around podcasting and beyond!

MORE FREE CONTENT:

2 episodes of Mike, Maff & Dave’s show; Rebels Reviewed is out now, so listen to their thoughts on seasons 1 & 2 (as we get nearer to the Ahsoka series for the #RoadToAhsoka) on any podcast app or watch on YouTube: https://pod.fo/e/186b55 - https://youtu.be/Kk99oyK06ho  

Mike also appeared on Star Wars Timeline to talk about Ahsoka, as part of the #RoadToAhsoka: https://youtu.be/-qo3tVHyC1U  

Mike was the judge on a recent Comics On Trial where Tony Farina & Scott Weatherly each give their stance on whether or not Indiana Jones & The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull deserves to be held in the same regard as the original trilogy, listen or watch here: https://pod.fo/e/187e09 - https://youtu.be/8bPSFoOJ4yc

Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC’s YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-132 are out now; 132 featured volume 1 of Phase 2’s High Republic comics featuring Maz Kanata & Sav Malagán, ep 131 is about Yoda’s relationship with Count Dooku and the episode prior was a book review of Cataclysm! Previous episodes include the Hidden Empire crossovers, every canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much more - https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion   

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200 episodes, 300 releases, 6 years of podcasting and 32 questions! To celebrate this incredibly milestone, Megan & Mike spend 2 hours answering listener questions as a thank you for the incredible journey they’ve been on so far (with hopefully many more years to come)!

Watch the video version here: https://youtu.be/VLi5ievRaSg 

A massive thank you to all who sent in questions, M&M talk movies, raising Willow, how podcasting has changed their lives, top moments, biggest challenges, superpowers, books, song lyrics, droids and a bunch of other questions covering topics around podcasting and beyond!

As an extra special thank you, please screenshot your reviews & ratings of the show and send them to Mike via social media or email and he’ll send you an episode of Afterthoughts of your choosing!

To support Mike, as well as rating/reviewing, you can share the show on social media or support financially You can give a one-off payment/donation at ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/genuinechitchat  or you can subscribe monthly at ⁠⁠https://Patreon.com/GenuineChitChat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - either option will give you access to the exclusive “Afterthoughts” episodes. Patreons get access to weekly episodes plus every past episode (even when paying £1 a month) while Ko-fi tippers will be able to choose some episodes, depending on how much they give - any and all support of this nature is hugely appreciated!

Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter here to keep up to date with Mike’s many releases: https://pccnewsletter.com  

Last week, Megan & Mike spoke with Spider-Dan about the bizarre Visitor Q movie, you can listen on the podcast feed of Spider-Dan & the Secret Bores or watch at https://YouTube.com/GenuineChitChat!

The previous full episode (199) featured Sahaj Sharda; author of College Cartel, to talk about the issues in higher education, how the political elite are monopolising important industries of the western world and more, in this politically fuelled, passionate conversation.

Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC’s YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-131 are out now; 131 is about Yoda’s relationship with Count Dooku, the episode prior was a book review of Cataclysm and the week before that was ep 130, showing Porter Engle’s origin story in The Blade! Previous episodes include the Hidden Empire crossovers, every canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much more - https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion   

To hear a poem Mike wrote, listen to Where I’m From by Alyson Shelton: https://youtu.be/kl-E9a-6XIo

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As live-action Star Wars shows have paused for the moment, our trio of rebels have continued with their review of Star Wars: Rebels with season 2! This is Maff’s first time watching too, so hearing his reactions is very interesting!

In more detail, this episode is a sequel to the first season of Rebels and the trio’s first RR episode, so make sure you go back and listen to that if you haven’t already, but in this episode, they discuss how season 2 feels different from season 1, it’s comparisons to Andor and the best & worst parts of the show (including sound design). Maff then notes how he’s been consuming far more Star Wars content than he expected, Dave talks about The Clone Wars and then they discuss Hondo Ohnaka and the purrgils. The trio then delve into Ahsoka’s character and of course, the finale; Twilight Of The Apprentice!

You can listen to this on any podcast app, or watch the video version at ⁠https://youtube.com/genuinechitchat⁠!  

Maff is @MaffUK78 on Twitter and appeared on the weekly discussion shows for Andor and The Last of Us, as well as on the Villains Super Draft: ⁠https://pod.fo/e/15d0b5⁠ - A Dummies Guide To Geekdom, talking Dungeons & Dragons: ⁠https://pod.fo/e/1644e9⁠ - and is on Spider-Dan’s bear-filled Grizzly/Prophecy episode: ⁠https://pod.fo/e/16274d⁠ 

You can find Dave on Twitter @SeattleDojos or listen to him guesting on various Comics In Motion shows, as well as on the VHS Strikes Back: ⁠https://linktr.ee/vhsstrikesback⁠ and Chris & Dave’s Reality TV Cast: ⁠https://anchor.fm/cdrealitycast⁠ 

Support Dave's creative endeavours on Patreon at ⁠https://www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback⁠!  

Mike & Dave spoke about the Tales Of The Jedi animated series here: ⁠https://pod.fo/e/152525⁠    

Don’t forget to submit questions for the 200th episode of Genuine Chit-Chat!

Mike hosts Star Wars: Comics In Canon every week on Comics In Motion & YouTube and you can find all of Mike’s podcast shows & social media details here: ⁠https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat⁠    

To support Mike, you can rate/review the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & other podcast apps, you can share the show or support financially. You can give a one-off payment/donation at ⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/genuinechitchat⁠  or you can subscribe monthly at ⁠⁠⁠https://Patreon.com/GenuineChitChat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - either option will give you access to the exclusive “Afterthoughts” episodes. Patreons get access to weekly episodes plus every past episode (even when paying £1 a month) while Ko-fi tippers will be able to choose some episodes, depending on how much they give - any and all support of this nature is hugely appreciated!

Find us on social media at @ComicsInMotionP or email us at [email protected]!

Sahaj Sharda; author of College Cartel is our guest this week, to talk about the issues in higher education, how the political elite are monopolising important industries of the western world and more, in this politically fuelled, passionate conversation.

In more detail, Sahaj starts by giving his background, noting the value in education and speaking about his experience in education, how education & qualifications are not the same thing, the alternatives to college/university education, the burden of debt and Sahaj’s optimism for the future. The duo then discuss monopolies & duopolies in & outside of education, how Sahaj wrote his book; College Cartel, what his hopes are going forward and more – this is one for any interested in politics, education and alternatives to the mainstream!

Sahaj’s Site: https://sahajsharda.substack.com - Sahaj’s Twitter: @HajSharda

Sahaj’s Book, UK: https://amzn.eu/d/jeSYJfy - US: https://www.amazon.com/College-Cartel-Sahaj-Sharda-ebook/dp/B0C2JCCS5B

Article On The Varsity Admission Scandal: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-56427793

Promo For Cryptid Cocktail Party: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cryptidcocktail

Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter here to keep up to date with Dan, Mike & Ria’s many releases: https://pccnewsletter.com  

To support Mike, you can rate/review the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & other podcast apps, you can share the show or support financially. You can give a one-off payment/donation at ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/genuinechitchat  or you can subscribe monthly at ⁠⁠https://Patreon.com/GenuineChitChat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - either option will give you access to the exclusive “Afterthoughts” episodes. Patreons get access to weekly episodes plus every past episode (even when paying £1 a month) while Ko-fi tippers will be able to choose some episodes, depending on how much they give - any and all support of this nature is hugely appreciated!

The previous episode of GCC (ep 198) is another Disney Discussions again and for the seventh episode, Ria takes the helm as we delve into our childhood cartoon crushes, featuring movies The Little Mermaid, Robin Hood, The Hunchback Of Notre Dame & Who Framed Roger Rabbit! In more detail, the gang talk about when they crushed on their chosen characters (Jessica Rabbit, Prince Eric, Robin Hood & Esmeralda) and why, as well as discussing the movies they watched themselves, other characters in the films that are “crushworthy”, if their crushes hold up today, as well as animation, non-Disney crushes and more!

Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC’s YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-130 are out now; last episode was a book review of Cataclysm, the week prior was ep 130, showing Porter Engle’s origin story in The Blade and ep 129 was the Hidden Empire and Spark Eternal finales! Previous episodes include the War Of The Bounty Hunters & Crimson Reign crossovers, every other canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much more - https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion   

Mike recently guested on:

Where I’m From by Alyson Shelton, where he read out a poem he wrote: https://youtu.be/kl-E9a-6XIo

Ike’s Flame podcast to talk about The High Republic here: https://pod.fo/e/143ce4  

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It’s time for Disney Discussions again and for the seventh episode, Ria takes the helm as we delve into our childhood cartoon crushes, featuring movies The Little Mermaid, Robin Hood, The Hunchback Of Notre Dame & Who Framed Roger Rabbit!

In more detail, the gang talk about when they crushed on their chosen characters (Jessica Rabbit, Prince Eric, Robin Hood & Esmeralda) and why, as well as discussing the movies they watched themselves, other characters in the films that are “crushworthy”, if their crushes hold up today, as well as animation, non-Disney crushes and more!

If you missed them, go back and listen to their previous Disney Discussions; the first, second, fourth, fifth & sixth are episodes 155, 163, 176, 180 & 192 of Genuine Chit-Chat and their third discussion is on Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores in late September 2022: https://pod.fo/e/143657! Or you can visit this YouTube playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcO1Ib_BGD8ajqsEDJPAYC0DSuIUqa26e 

Ria’s Twitter & Instagram: @RiaCarrogan – Ria’s Femme On Collective is found on any podcast feed and here: https://femmeon.show, plus she can be found on the feed of Comics In Motion here: https://anchor.fm/comics-in-motion-podcast 

You can find Spider-Dan’s show, Patreon & further information on his website https://spiderdanandthesecretbores.com or follow him on social media: Twitter: @Dan_Bores – Instagram: @Spiderdansecretbores

Find Megan on Instagram: @GrittsGetsFit or at https://Patreon.com/GenuineChitChat

Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter here to keep up to date with Dan, Mike & Ria’s many releases: https://pccnewsletter.com  

To support Mike, you can rate/review the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & other podcast apps, you can share the show or support financially. You can give a one-off payment/donation at ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/genuinechitchat  or you can subscribe monthly at ⁠⁠https://Patreon.com/GenuineChitChat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - either option will give you access to the exclusive “Afterthoughts” episodes. Patreons get access to weekly episodes plus every past episode (even when paying £1 a month) while Ko-fi tippers will be able to choose some episodes, depending on how much they give - any and all support of this nature is hugely appreciated!

In the previous episode of GCC (ep 197) Mike spoke with George Mann; a newer member of Project Luminous (The High Republic) and writer of Wychwood and Newbury & Hobbes and more, to talk about writing science fiction, mythology, Star Wars and more! In more detail, George explains the start of his career into writing and the influences & lessons along the way, how he puts a book together, how he defines folklore & mythology and why they appeal to him, how “fear” as a concept works, how he writes differently for different ages and “respecting your reader”, the moral grey area of the dark side (in Star Wars), perceptions of the force and more – this is a great listen for any Star Wars fans, bookworms or those interested in writing!

Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC’s YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-130 are out now; ep 130 features Porter Engle’s origin story in The Blade, in ep 129 it’s the Hidden Empire and Spark Eternal finales, while ep 128 was the Return Of The Jedi comic special! Previous episodes include the War Of The Bounty Hunters & Crimson Reign crossovers, every other canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much more - https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion   

Mike recently guested on:

Where I’m From by Alyson Shelton, where he read out a poem he wrote: https://youtu.be/kl-E9a-6XIo

Ike’s Flame podcast to talk about The High Republic here: https://pod.fo/e/143ce4  

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George Mann; a newer member of Project Luminous (The High Republic) and writer of Wychwood and Newbury & Hobbes is this week’s guest, to talk about writing science fiction, mythology, Star Wars and more!

In more detail, George explains the start of his career into writing and the influences & lessons along the way, how he puts a book together, how he defines folklore & mythology and why they appeal to him, how “fear” as a concept works, how he writes differently for different ages and “respecting your reader”, the moral grey area of the dark side (in Star Wars), perceptions of the force and more – this is a great listen for any Star Wars fans, bookworms or those interested in writing!

Watch the video version here: ⁠https://youtu.be/IWJBMb9OOT8⁠

George’s Website: https://www.georgemann.net/about

George’s Social Media: Twitter: @George_Mann – Instagram: @GeorgeMannAuthor

George recommends picking up his book Wychwood or the series Newbury & Hobbes!

Mike spoke with fellow Star Wars authors; Claudia Gray in ep 110 of GCC, Cavan Scott in 158 and Kevin Shinick in 187!

Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter here to keep up to date with Mike & Tony’s many releases: https://pccnewsletter.com    

To support Mike, you can rate/review the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & other podcast apps, you can share the show or support financially. You can give a one-off payment/donation at ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/genuinechitchat  or you can subscribe monthly at ⁠⁠https://Patreon.com/GenuineChitChat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - either option will give you access to the exclusive “Afterthoughts” episodes. Patreons get access to weekly episodes plus every past episode (even when paying £1 a month) while Ko-fi tippers will be able to choose some episodes, depending on how much they give - any and all support of this nature is hugely appreciated!

In the previous episode of GCC (ep 196), Mike spoke with Carol Evans; author, entrepreneur, business consultant & proponent of a positive mindset – she confirms how travelling around the world has changed her perspective, where her passion for business stems from, some of the pitfalls of a new business, women in business underperforming, accepting help and more – a conversation for any entrepreneurs, risk-takers, business owners or people wanting motivation to push themselves further!

Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC’s YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-129 are out now; ep 129 features the Hidden Empire and Spark Eternal finales, while ep 128 was the Return Of The Jedi comic special and 127 featured Hidden Empire 4; the penultimate issue! Previous episodes include the War Of The Bounty Hunters & Crimson Reign crossovers, every other canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much more - https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion   

Mike recently guested on:

Where I’m From by Alyson Shelton, where he read out a poem he wrote: https://youtu.be/kl-E9a-6XIo

Ike’s Flame podcast to talk about The High Republic here: https://pod.fo/e/143ce4  

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Carol Evans; author, entrepreneur, business consultant & proponent of a positive mindset, is the guest this week, to give her perspective on running a successful business, along with her two-decade-long journey!

In more detail, Carol starts by explaining how her love for music & performance translated into her business mindset, while providing an idea of what her work is, how travelling around the world has changed her perspective, where her passion for business stems from, some of the pitfalls of a new business and her positivity. Carol then speaks about women in business and why female entrepreneurs often underperform and how one can go about changing this, how one must accept help and that the profitability of a business is directly linked to how much time one puts in – this is a conversation for any entrepreneurs, risk-takers, business owners or people wanting motivation to push themselves further!

Carol’s Sites: https://PlanetPeacockClub.com – https://ConsultancyAndCoaching.co.uk

Carol’s Social Media: Instagram: @PlanetPeacockClub – https://Facebook.com/Consultancyandcoaching - Twitter: @CoachCarolEvans

The book Carol co-authored: Women Who Are Not Willing To Settle - https://amzn.eu/d/faSPUOK

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To support Mike, you can rate/review the show on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & other podcast apps, you can share the show or support financially. You can give a one-off payment/donation at ⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/genuinechitchat  or you can subscribe monthly at ⁠⁠https://Patreon.com/GenuineChitChat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - either option will give you access to the exclusive “Afterthoughts” episodes. Patreons get access to weekly episodes plus every past episode (even when paying £1 a month) while Ko-fi tippers will be able to choose some episodes, depending on how much they give - any and all support of this nature is hugely appreciated!

In the previous episode of GCC (ep 195), Mike spoke with Tony Farina; podcaster, educator and published author, to talk about his ultimate passion project coming to life; 6 modern-day adaptations of Jane Austen’s books! In more detail, Tony & Mike discuss why Tony embarked on this literary endeavour, his love of Jane Austen and her writing, core messages & themes in Jane Austen’s literature, what it means to write “young adult” books, how he will be creating a shared universe for the characters and so much more – this episode is one for book-lovers, “Janeites” and authors!

Find Mike’s other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC’s YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-128 are out now; ep 128 featured Hidden Empire 4; the penultimate issue, while ep 127 was the first volume of The High Republic’s Phase 2 Marvel comics and the week prior was a review of Jedi: Battle Scars! Previous episodes include the War Of The Bounty Hunters & Crimson Reign crossovers, every other canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much more - https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion   

Mike recently guested on:

Where I’m From by Alyson Shelton, where he read out a poem he wrote: https://youtu.be/kl-E9a-6XIo

Ike’s Flame podcast to talk about The High Republic here: https://pod.fo/e/143ce4 

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