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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

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

You can also email Mike at [email protected] with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

“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:

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

You can also email Mike at [email protected] with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

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:

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

You can also email Mike at [email protected] with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

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:

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

You can also email Mike at [email protected] with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

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:

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

You can also email Mike at [email protected] with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

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:

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

You can also email Mike at [email protected] with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

IT’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

It’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:

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

You can also email Mike at [email protected] with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

It’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:

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

You can also email Mike at [email protected] with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

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

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