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  • #20 Pt 1 - “I Throw Myself In To Get Through it”: Anxiety, Photography & Individual Change/Community With Erin

    This week, Mike talks with Erin, a photographer he’s known since college and although photography is where the discussion begins, it delves far deeper than anticipated!

    After discussing what Erin loves about taking photos and what started her intrigue, they then talk about Erin’s trips to France and her new love of snowboarding, followed by a look into anxiety & depression. Through talking about such mental illnesses, the conversation gets onto a wide variety of topics including parenting & childhood, community & individual change and how the two are necessary for the progression of society, as well as gene memory, the stigmas of mental illness & the shame one can feel admitting such things and much more!

    Part 2 is out next week where they explore ideas surrounding the homelessness crisis, social media and its connection to mental illnesses, support networks, how people don’t seem to compliment one-another anymore, why babies die without proper physical contact, giving back to the community, marketing & design and what they’d do with £1 million, so be sure to tune in then for the rest of this great & important chat.

    Last week was part 2 of Mike’s chat with his Polish friend Justyna, where in part 1 & 2 they talk about some of the differences between Polish & English culture, why Justyna came from Poland to England, multi-culturalism of Britain & Europe, as well as the political system, speaking other languages, coffee & tea (as Justyna is a massive tea-drinker), as well as religion and how it affects government, being patriotic to your country, being tolerant of others, drug reform and more, so be sure to check both parts of episode 19 out!

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    1 hr 4 min
  • #19 Pt 2 - “You Need To Update Your Beliefs”: British & Polish Accents, Brexit, Religion In Government & Food With Justyna

    Want to hear a British guy & Polish girl discuss differences in their countries, their views on being patriotic to one’s country as well as the “separation of church & state” or lack thereof as well as numerous other topics?

    Well then be sure to check out part 2 of episode 19 of Genuine Chit-Chat!

    In this part, Mike & Justyna continue their discussion on multi-culturalism by talking about British & Polish politics as well as Brexit, as well as religion and how it affects government, being patriotic to your country, being tolerant of others, social media and its effect on the masses as well as reality TV, being famous, Lego, what Justyna misses about Poland and much more!

    Last week (part 1) they talk about some of the differences between Polish & English culture, why Justyna came from Poland to England (which was over a year ago), multi-culturalism of Britain & Europe, as well as the political system, speaking other languages, coffee & tea (as Justyna is a massive tea-drinker), police in the UK & Poland, as well as drug reform, their opinions on CBD oil, medical marijuana and many other things, so be sure to check out part 1 if you haven’t already!

    The previous episode had Mike & Josh release another instalment of the mini-series “Science, But Simple” where they debunk scientific misconceptions surrounding GMOS (genetically altered organisms aka food), “Big Pharma” & their alleged cures for all diseases and how cancer actually works and why all cancers are different.

    Shout-out to Dial M For Movie podcast for the great roasting of GCC on their episode “Pod-Roasting” !


    Mike also featured in a "Would You Rather" episode on Steph The Crab's YouTube channel, be sure to check that out too: https://youtu.be/LHzfsU77SFo 

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    1 hr 3 min
  • #19 Pt 1 - “I Was Meant To Stay For 6 Months!”: Multi-Culturalism, Drug Reform & The Tea-Drinking Polish With Justyna

    Do you wonder about Polish culture, like hearing tired-sounding British dudes talking and really dig women with northern/eastern European accents? If you answered yes to any of those, then this week’s Genuine Chit-Chat is perfect for you!

    Mike & his friend Justyna talk about some of the differences between Polish & English culture, why Justyna came from Poland to England (which was over a year ago), multi-culturalism of Britain & Europe, as well as the political system, speaking other languages, coffee & tea (as Justyna is a massive tea-drinker), police in the UK & Poland, as well as drug reform, their opinions on CBD oil, medical marijuana and so much more!

    This week is part 1 of their chat, part 2 will be released next week!


    Mike also featured in a "Would You Rather" episode on Steph The Crab's YouTube channel, be sure to check that out too: https://youtu.be/LHzfsU77SFo 

    Last week, Mike & Josh released another instalment of the mini-series “Science, But Simple” where they debunk scientific misconceptions surrounding GMOS (genetically altered organisms aka food), “Big Pharma” & their alleged cures for all diseases and how cancer actually works and why all cancers are different.

    Promo by And The Losers Are Podcast!

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    1 hr 4 min
  • #18 - Debunking Misconceptions: Cancer, Big Pharma & GMOs: Science, But Simple 3 With Josh Murray

    Mike talks to Josh for another episode of the Science But Simple mini-series and this week they debunk scientific misconceptions! They delve into what cancer actually is, how it works and our treatments & why there isn’t a “cure-all” for cancer, followed by what “Big Pharma” is and the conspiracy around them somehow having the cure to diseases and holding them back, along with the method for testing & releasing new medicines for the public. They then finish off with what GMOs are (genetically modified organisms), more specifically regarding the food we eat, including how seedless grapes exist and why there’s little to worry about!


    "Science But Simple" is mostly about explaining the fundamentals of things we see in our everyday lives in an easy-to-digest manner.

    If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to check out the other two episodes of “Science But Simple” - the first episode is #6 of the GCC podcast and is all about how light bulbs work, energy & enthalpy, while the second episode is #12, which discusses how gravity works, the tide, the moon, how the sun works/why it’s hot & more!

    Last week, Mike spoke to Wayne, a Palaeontologist and they talk about fossils, dinosaurs, mass extinction events, giant insects and much more, so be sure to check that out too!

    Mike talks to Josh for another episode of the Science But Simple mini-series and this week they debunk scientific misconceptions! They delve into what cancer actually is, how it works and our treatments & why there isn’t a “cure-all” for cancer, followed by what “Big Pharma” is and the conspiracy around them somehow having the cure to diseases and holding them back, along with the method for testing & releasing new medicines for the public. They then finish off with what GMOs are (genetically modified organisms), more specifically regarding the food we eat, including how seedless grapes exist and why there’s little to worry about!

    "Science But Simple" is mostly about explaining the fundamentals of things we see in our everyday lives in an easy-to-digest manner. 

    If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to check out the other two episodes of “Science But Simple” - the first episode is #6 of the GCC podcast and is all about how light bulbs work, energy & enthalpy, while the second episode is #12, which discusses how gravity works, the tide, the moon, how the sun works/why it’s hot & more!

    Last week, Mike spoke to Wayne, a Palaeontologist and they talk about fossils, dinosaurs, mass extinction events, giant insects and much more, so be sure to check that out too!

    Regarding "Big Pharma" and the way CBD oil has helped those with many medical issues, Mike speaks with Carla, who has Crohn's Disease, in episode 7 of GCC so be sure to check out that for another perspective too!

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    1 hr 9 min
  • #17 - “What Is Palaeontology?”: Dinosaur Fossils, Climate Change, Giant Insects & Mass Extinction Events With Wayne Telford

    What is Palaeontology (or Paleontology for you Americans)? How do we find fossils today and what do they help with? Did giant insects exist on earth, and if so, how? All of these questions and many more are answered in this week’s episode of Genuine Chit-Chat!

    Mike speaks with his Palaeontologist friend Wayne, where they also discuss dinosaurs, mass extinction events, some of the work Wayne has done at university (including going to sites discovering dinosaur remains with some flesh still attached) about evolutionary life in general and much more, so it’s one not to miss!

    Wayne is also an accomplished author and has released two fiction books, which delve into events surrounding 19th century London; A Light In The Mist, which follows a young Dr Jekyll while the second novel (Scarcrow) has a different protagonist surrounding similar events from another perspective.

    Wayne wants to spread a message of hope, telling everyone & anyone to follow their calling, despite what others may say, as you can change the world, if you have the dedication to do so, which were the inspiration of said novels.

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    1 hr 4 min
  • #16 - “Be The Beacon Of Hope”: Changing The World With Ideas, Jekyll And Hyde & Inspiration With Wayne Telford

    This week, Mike speaks with Wayne Telford, a palaeontologist who has written two novels surrounding 19th century London; A Light In The Mist, which follows a young Dr Jekyll while the second novel (Scarcrow) has a different protagonist surrounding similar events from another perspective.

    Although they discuss Wayne’s books, the creative process and what made Wayne decide to create these fantastic works, they delve deep into individualism and the idea of good vs evil, as well as life’s purpose, morality, the wealth divide, societal issues and so much more, so if you aren’t interested in the books, this is a great chat about the human condition (and we’re sure you’ll be more intrigued by the books after the chat anyway)!

    Wayne wants to spread a message of hope, telling everyone & anyone to follow their calling, despite what others may say, as you can change the world, if you have the dedication to do so.

    Next week, Mike & Wayne chat about palaeontology, including dinosaurs, fossils, mass extinction events, giant insects that rules the earth, some of the work Wayne has done at university (including going to sites discovering dinosaur remains with some flesh still attached) and about evolutionary life in general, so it’s one not to miss!

    Wayne’s books: A Light In The Mist & Scarcrow

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    58 min
  • #15 Pt 2 - “Sex Is All About Communication”: Hobbies, Stigmas About Sex & Dude Where’s My Challenge With Steph The Crab

    This week, Mike talks to the redheaded wonder “Steph The Crab”, about their passions and the amount of effort & commitment it takes to keep actively pursuing hobbies, they then delve into a fairly long discussion about sex, masturbation, stigmas surrounding sex (and talking about it), along with communication with partners, sexual confidence and even child development affecting sexuality (with a touch of Sigmund Freud’s ideas). They finish off by talking about Steph’s connections to the YouTube channel “Dude Where’s My Challenge”, described by Mike as “Jackass Of YouTube”!

    Last week (in part 1), they get into what Steph does on YouTube and why she started it, some of the weird people they’ve encountered while working previous jobs, porn, sex & masturbation (including discussing if Louis Walsh fucked Donald Trump, so prudes beware!), reminiscing about their time at school, how bullying has affected them and much more!


    Mike also featured in a "Would You Rather" episode on Steph The Crab's YouTube channel, be sure to check that out too: https://youtu.be/LHzfsU77SFo 

    The previous episode was about transgender issues, such as societal pressures, gender pronouns and getting triggered, so be sure to check that out too!

    Steph can be found on Instagram, Twitter & Facebook @StephTheCrab and can be found here on YouTube

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    You can also email us at [email protected] with any reviews, comments or suggestions!

    1 hr 1 min
  • #15 Pt 1 - “Did You Call Him A Terrorist”: YouTube, Porn, Sex & Strange Stories From Work With Steph The Crab

    This week, Mike talks to the redheaded wonder “Steph The Crab”, a YouTuber he’s known since school! In part 1, they get into what Steph does on YouTube and why she started it, some of the weird people they’ve encountered while working previous jobs, porn, sex & masturbation (including discussing if Louis Walsh fucked Donald Trump, so prudes beware!), reminiscing about their time at school, how bullying has affected them and much more!

    Stay tuned for part 2 which will be released next week!


    Mike also featured in a "Would You Rather" episode on Steph The Crab's YouTube channel, be sure to check that out too: https://youtu.be/LHzfsU77SFo 

    The previous episode of GCC was about transgender issues, such as societal pressures, gender pronouns and getting triggered, so be sure to check that out too!

    Steph’s Instagram is @StephTheCrab and her videos can be found here on YouTube

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    You can also email us at [email protected] with any reviews, comments or suggestions!

    1 hr 5 min
  • #14 - “Just Don’t Be A Dick”: Transgender Identity, Gender Pronouns & Being Triggered With Rhys Willis & Josh Murray

    This week, Mike talks to Josh & Rhys about how society should deal with transgender identity in regards to gender pronouns and how far we should go, bringing up a few odd examples such as a 52 year old man claiming to identify as a young girl. Leading on from this, also brings discussion on the progressive-left & alt-right and how people can’t seem to meet in the middle with issues, caused by stubbornness & toxic tribalism, as well as societal pressures that many of us experience and how that can affect us.

    Last week was part 2 of Mike’s chat with Jonny, where they talk Parks & Recreation, Star Wars, football (soccer), movies & the cinema, paradoxes, contactless card payments, The Office (UK & US) and too many other things to count!

    The next episode is a two-part chat with the YouTuber Steph The Crab, talking about hobbies, sex, bullying and much more, so be sure to tune in for that too!

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    1 hr 27 min
  • #13 Pt 2 - “Fleshlights In The Dishwasher”: Time Travel, Sex Robots & Darth Vader’s Cape With Jonny Taylor
    If you like hearing two friends having a laugh about a little bit of everything and a whole lot of nothing, be sure to give this week a listen!
     
    Mike & his guest Jonny, chat about all matter of things in part 2 of this tangential podcast, including Parks & Recreation, Star Wars, football (soccer), movies & the cinema, paradoxes, contactless card payments, The Office (UK & US) and too many other things to count!
    Part 1 was released last week and was about YouTubers & their inappropriate videos & use of clickbait (Logan Paul for example), when is censorship for younger audiences necessary, sex education, earworms, religion, a lot of cereal and much, much more!

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


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    1 hr 14 min

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A weekly podcast hosted by Mike Burton where he searches for interesting guests across the world, having ”Honest Conversations With Interesting People”! With every podcast being something different,…