Genuine Chit-Chat

Author & sci-fi aficionado Mike Chen returns to GCC to talk about his new novel; What If Marc Spector Was Host To Venom, which is part of the collection of new What If novels!

In this episode, Mike & Mike discuss the characters of Venom & Moon Knight in depth, including where they each first heard of the characters, how their characters are similar but also different, how Mike wrote this story with so many several different perspectives, the spoiler-free brief of the story and how it connects to the other What If novels. In addition, the duo talk about unlikely friendships, fun parts of writing and they discuss Mike’s book A Quantum Love Story, which Mike recently read!

Find the book here (Amazon UK): https://amzn.eu/d/16gA6Ei

Check out Mike Chen’s website here: mikechenbooks.com and find Mike Chen at @MikeChenWriter on Instagram, Threads and X (Twitter).

Mike was on GCC in May, in ep 234 where they discussed his Star Wars novel Brotherhood as well as some ofhis other works; listen here https://pod.fo/e/23d985 & watch here https://youtu.be/pQA0QvC5qa0 

Mike shouted out fellow author Delilah S Dawson, who has written the Star Wars books Inquisitor: Rise Of The Red Blade, Phasma & Black Spire Outpost, plus several non-SW books! Find her @DelilahSDawson on social media!

The Moon Knight Essay Collection Waxing And Waning: http://sequart.org/books/40/examining-moon-knight/

If you want a full retrospective of Moon Knight comics, listen to ep 224 of GCC to hear Mike & Scott Weatherly discuss: https://pod.fo/e/21ecf6 & https://youtu.be/818L9-Lt9BE Mike has also spoken with Leyna of the Douglas Vincent system, who actually has the condition Moon Knight has; Dissociative Identity Disorder, to hear more about this, check out episode 235 of GCC: https://pod.fo/e/2430ed

If you enjoy Star Wars, check out Mike’s monthly show Clone Wars Conversations, where he, Dave & Maff are going through all episodes of the iconic show; which been releasing monthly since January 21st 2024 on the usual podcast feeds & YouTube (eps 221, 225, 229, 233, 236, 238, 241 & 244 of GCC): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcO1Ib_BGD8Y79aRWUxSWwdy3eyNrbXBl  

You can listen to all episodes of Genuine Chit-Chat or Star Wars: Comics In Canon on their usual podcast feeds, or watch the video versions at https://youtube.com/GenuineChitChat!

Find all of Mike’s social media & other links at https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat 

Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter for weekly updates on the nerdier side of pop culture and details on Mike’s weekly releases: https://pccnewsletter.com

Timestamps:

Clone Wars Conversations continues with the first part of Season 5 (episodes 1-5)! Dave, Maff & Mike have split this season up into 4 so they can talk in-depth about discuss certain arcs and individual episodes of The Clone Wars in more detail, to make this Clone Wars companion podcast even better!

In this episode, the trio discuss the episode Revival before delving into the 4-part Onderon arc with young Saw Gerrera; A War On Two Fronts, Front Runners, Soft War and Tipping Points. The first episode continues Maul & Savage Opress’ stories and features Obi-Wan Kenobi and Hondo Ohnaka while the 4-parter shows Anakin, Obi-Wan and Ahsoka training rebels on the Separatist-occupied world of Onderon! There is so much to discuss in this episode, including the clear Rogue One connections and Dave, Maff & Mike also continue to talk about the progression of these episodes, the involved characters and some lore & trivia sprinkled in!

Clone Wars Conversations has been releasing monthly since January 21st 2024 on the usual podcast feeds & YouTube (eps 221, 225, 229, 233, 236, 238, 241 & 244 of GCC): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcO1Ib_BGD8Y79aRWUxSWwdy3eyNrbXBl

The trio are all featuring in episodes of JAC’s Back to The Filmography which are out now, or soon to be released! Dave talks about Dazed & Confused, Maff does Boys On The Side and Mike does Glory Daze! Listen to BttF anywhere you find podcasts: https://podfollow.com/1686261095

Maff is @MaffUK78 on Twitter and recently spoke about the TMNT story The Last Ronin on Indie Comics Spotlight here: https://pod.fo/e/24c64a, plus he did a spider-related podcast with Spider-Dan here: https://pod.fo/e/22733f

You can find Dave on Twitter @SeattleDojos, or the podcasts Comics In Motion, the VHS Strikes Back: https://linktr.ee/vhsstrikesback and Chris & Dave’s Reality TV Cast: https://anchor.fm/cdrealitycast 

Mike, Dave & Tonya Todd on Mandatory Music & CD talking Rage Against The Machine: https://pod.fo/e/250335

Mike has been involved with many other Star Wars podcasts, including interviewing Mike Chen on episode 234 of GCC, found here: https://pod.fo/e/23d985 & https://youtu.be/pQA0QvC5qa0

Find all of Mike’s social media & other links at https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat

Mike & Megan’s month in America is over and this is their final podcast about it, where they talk about their final days at Disney World and their journey home!

In this release, M&M first speak about EPCOT*! They talk about their expectations and what they actually experienced in the park; from the Guardians Of The Galaxy & Mission: SPACE rides, to the 11 countries at EPCOT lake, to the aquarium & attractions focusing on sustainability of earth. The following day, M&M went to Animal Kingdom for the first time to experience the safari, rides like Everest and the Avatar/Pandora area. After this, M&M talk about their 4 remaining days at Disney and the sort of “gap-filling” that they did, to go park hopping and have different experiences to their 4 “main” days at each park, including meeting characters, going on the newest ride; Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, having more food, going to Disney Springs and so much more, before they describe their return home and favourite parts of Disney World! *EPCOT stands for Experimental Prototype Community Of Tomorrow.

Find Megan @GrittsGetsFit on Instagram and find all of Mike’s social media & other links at https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat - both M&M uploaded numerous photos from their travels to their Instagrams so make sure you check those out too!

The last few weeks have been a variety of different releases; last week was M&M’s first two days in Disney World, the episode before was their time in Universal, California & Florida, prior to that was the final episode of Clone Wars Conversations for season 4 of TCW, the weeks before detailed the first two parts of Mike & Megan’s trip (The Vegas Wedding and time in Yosemite National Park) and before that were two movie reviews (previously only for Patreon supporters) and their review of Deadpool & Wolverine!

Guest Spots:

Mike & Megan recently appeared on Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores to talk about District 9 for Alien Month! Listen here: https://pod.fo/e/24f513

Mike & Megan recently guested on Chris & Dave’s Reality Cast, on the first week of Love Island: https://pod.fo/e/24596f

Mike, Megan, Dan & Ria return for Disney Discussions 12, to talk about The Rocketeer & Condorman: https://pod.fo/e/2413fd

Mike & Megan were on Back To The Filmography, talking Meg 2 with JAC: https://pod.fo/e/250f89

Mike & Tonya Todd on Mandatory Music & CD talking Rage Against The Machine: https://pod.fo/e/250335

Megan was also on episode 232 of GCC to talk about dog behaviour with Paige and was on ep 228 to talk Vegas with Chris!

You can listen to all episodes of Genuine Chit-Chat or Star Wars: Comics In Canon on their usual podcast feeds, or watch the video versions at https://youtube.com/GenuineChitChat!

Mike & Megan were in America for a month and recorded numerous podcasts while out there, talking about their experiences in Vegas, Yosemite, Bakersfield, Orlando with theme parks and more!

In this release, M&M talk about their first 2 days at Disneyworld Florida, which included most of the main rides at Magic Kingdom, the closing ceremony, and then Hollywood Studios the following day, mainly being at Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge where M&M ate Star Wars food, built lightsabers, went on all the rides and talk about their fully immersive experience – next episode will be EPCOT and Magic Kingdom!

Find Megan @GrittsGetsFit on Instagram and find all of Mike’s social media & other links at https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat - both M&M uploaded numerous photos from their travels to their Instagrams so make sure you check those out too!

The last few weeks have been a variety of different releases; last week was M&M’s time in Universal, California & Florida, prior to that was the final episode of Clone Wars Conversations for season 4 of TCW, the weeks before detailed the first two parts of Mike & Megan’s trip (The Vegas Wedding and time in Yosemite National Park) and before that were two movie reviews (previously only for Patreon supporters) and their review of Deadpool & Wolverine!

Guest Spots:

Mike & Megan recently appeared on Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores to talk about District 9 for Alien Month! Listen here: https://pod.fo/e/24f513

Mike & Megan recently guested on Chris & Dave’s Reality Cast, on the first week of Love Island: https://pod.fo/e/24596f

Mike, Megan, Dan & Ria return for Disney Discussions 12, to talk about The Rocketeer & Condorman: https://pod.fo/e/2413fd

Mike & Megan were on Back To The Filmography, talking Meg 2 with JAC: https://pod.fo/e/250f89 

Mike & Tonya Todd on Mandatory Music & CD talking Rage Against The Machine: https://pod.fo/e/250335

Megan was also on episode 232 of GCC to talk about dog behaviour with Paige and was on ep 228 to talk Vegas with Chris!

You can listen to all episodes of Genuine Chit-Chat or Star Wars: Comics In Canon on their usual podcast feeds, or watch the video versions at https://youtube.com/GenuineChitChat!

Mike & Megan were in America for a month and recorded numerous podcasts while out there, talking about their experiences in Vegas, Yosemite, Bakersfield, Orlando with theme parks and more! Mike rambles in the intro until around 4 minutes 30, so skip ahead if you want to get right into the conversation!

In this release, M&M talk about the end of their second week in the USA and the start of their third, where they stayed in Bakersfield for a few days with friends of the podcast Chris & Alyse Braaten, eating plenty of tasty food and going to some cool local places, the duo then left the Braatens and went to LA, to go to Universal Studios (which they speak about at length) before finishing off LA with a meal with another friend of the pod; Melissa Humphreys, before staying in a dodgy motel, flying to Florida, meeting Tony Farina and going to the Medieval Times experience!

Chris Braaten was on episodes 131 and 152 of Genuine Chit-Chat!

Find Megan @GrittsGetsFit on Instagram and find all of Mike’s social media & other links at https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat - both M&M uploaded numerous photos from their travels to their Instagrams so make sure you check those out too!

The last few weeks have been a variety of different releases; last week was the final episode of Clone Wars Conversations for season 4 of TCW, the week prior detailed the first two parts of Mike & Megan’s trip (The Vegas Wedding and time in Yosemite National Park) and before that were two movie reviews (previously only for Patreon supporters) and their review of Deadpool & Wolverine!

Guest Spots:

Mike & Megan recently appeared on Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores to talk about District 9 for Alien Month! Listen here: https://pod.fo/e/24f513

Mike & Megan recently guested on Chris & Dave’s Reality Cast, on the first week of Love Island: https://pod.fo/e/24596f

Mike, Megan, Dan & Ria return for Disney Discussions 12, to talk about The Rocketeer & Condorman: https://pod.fo/e/2413fd

Mike & Megan were on Back To The Filmography, talking Meg 2 with JAC: https://pod.fo/e/250f89 

Mike & Tonya Todd on Mandatory Music & CD talking Rage Against The Machine: https://pod.fo/e/250335

Megan was also on episode 232 of GCC to talk about dog behaviour with Paige and was on ep 228 to talk Vegas with Chris!

You can listen to all episodes of Genuine Chit-Chat or Star Wars: Comics In Canon on their usual podcast feeds, or watch the video versions at https://youtube.com/GenuineChitChat!

Clone Wars Conversations continues with the third & final part of Season 4 “Battle Lines” (episodes 19-22)! Dave, Maff & Mike have split this season up into 3 so the trio can discuss certain arcs and individual episodes of The Clone Wars in more detail to make this Clone Wars companion podcast even better!

In this episode, the trio discuss the 4-part arc with episodes Massacre, Bounty, Brothers and Revenge. These episodes are centred around the Nightsisters of Dathomir, Savage Opress finding (Darth) Maul and Asajj Ventress finding her way in the universe, while Obi-Wan is pursuing on Maul & Opress. Dave, Maff & Mike talk about these episodes that are far more mature than prior episodes, while delving deeper into the involved characters & galactic events, all with some lore/trivia sprinkled in!

Clone Wars Conversations has been releasing monthly since January 21st 2024 on the usual podcast feeds & YouTube (eps 221, 225, 229, 233, 236, 238 & 241 of GCC): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcO1Ib_BGD8Y79aRWUxSWwdy3eyNrbXBl

Maff is @MaffUK78 on Twitter and recently spoke about the TMNT story The Last Ronin on Indie Comics Spotlight here: https://pod.fo/e/24c64a, plus he did a spider-related podcast with Spider-Dan here: https://pod.fo/e/22733f

You can find Dave on Twitter @SeattleDojos, or the podcasts Comics In Motion, the VHS Strikes Back: https://linktr.ee/vhsstrikesback and Chris & Dave’s Reality TV Cast: https://anchor.fm/cdrealitycast - Dave recently guested on several episodes of X-Amining X-Men ’97 on Comics In Motion!

Mike, Dave & Tonya Todd on Mandatory Music & CD talking Rage Against The Machine: https://pod.fo/e/250335

Mike has been involved with many other Star Wars podcasts, including interviewing Mike Chen on episode 234 of GCC, found here: https://pod.fo/e/23d985 & https://youtu.be/pQA0QvC5qa0

Find Megan @GrittsGetsFit on Instagram and find all of Mike’s social media & other links at https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat - both M&M uploaded numerous photos from their travels to their Instagrams so make sure you check those out too!

The last few weeks have been a variety of different releases; the previous two episodes were about Mike & Megan’s month in America, prior to that were two movie reviews (previously only for Patreon supporters), their review of Deadpool & Wolverine, the week before that was Clone Wars Conversations Season 4 Part 2 with Dave and Maff, and the week before that was the fourth episode of Mike & Megan’s Monthly M&M show where they talk about Cartoons (submitted by Maff), specifically from their childhoods!

Guest Spots:

Mike & Megan recently guested on Chris & Dave’s Reality Cast, on the first week of Love Island: https://pod.fo/e/24596f

Mike, Megan, Dan & Ria return for Disney Discussions 12, to talk about The Rocketeer & Condorman: https://pod.fo/e/2413fd

Mike & Megan were on Back To The Filmography, talking Meg 2 with JAC: https://pod.fo/e/250f89 

Find all of Mike’s social media & other links at https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat    

Mike & Megan were in America for a whole month and recorded numerous podcasts while out there, talking about their experiences in Vegas, Yosemite, Bakersfield, Orlando with theme parks and more!

In this release, M&M talk about their second week in the USA, where they spent their time in Yosemite National Park and the nearby town of Oakhurst! They started with a breather after Vegas, before embarking on a 4 hour hike up to Wawona Point (within Mariposa Grove), the following day they ventured to Bass Lake, before going to Yosemite Valley on day 3 – they drove in & out of Yosemite and were staying in a trailer, surrounded by nature, for 5 nights and loved their time there!

Find Megan @GrittsGetsFit on Instagram and find all of Mike’s social media & other links at https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat - both M&M uploaded numerous photos from their travels to their Instagrams so make sure you check those out too!

The last few weeks have been a variety of different releases; last week was part 1 of their trip; The Vegas Wedding, but prior to that were two movie reviews (previously only for Patreon supporters), their review of Deadpool & Wolverine, the week before that was Clone Wars Conversations Season 4 Part 2 with Dave and Maff, and the week before that was the fourth episode of Mike & Megan’s Monthly M&M show where they talk about Cartoons (submitted by Maff), specifically from their childhoods!

Guest Spots:

Mike & Megan recently guested on Chris & Dave’s Reality Cast, on the first week of Love Island: https://pod.fo/e/24596f

Mike, Megan, Dan & Ria return for Disney Discussions 12, to talk about The Rocketeer & Condorman: https://pod.fo/e/2413fd

Mike & Megan were on Back To The Filmography, talking Meg 2 with JAC: https://pod.fo/e/250f89 

Mike & Tonya Todd on Mandatory Music & CD talking Rage Against The Machine: https://pod.fo/e/250335

Megan was also on episode 232 of GCC to talk about dog behaviour with Paige and was on ep 228 to talk Vegas with Chris!

Although Star Wars: The Acolyte finished a while ago, Mike spoke with a variety of people for their thoughts on this incredibly divisive show, including a 2.5 hour discussion Mike had with Angry Andy for the finale! You can listen to all episodes the Comics In Motion or Star Wars: Comics In Canon podcast feeds, or watch the video versions at https://youtube.com/GenuineChitChat!

Mike & Megan were off in America for a whole month and recorded numerous podcasts while out there, talking about their experiences in Vegas, Yosemite, Bakersfield, Orlando with theme parks and more!

To listen & watch the photo slideshow, go here: https://youtu.be/dJVmWZtLzVs

In this release, M&M talk about their first week in the USA, where they flew from the UK to Las Vegas! They met numerous friends over there, went to numerous attractions (including an aquarium and museum), did plenty of hotel-hopping, went to the Grand Canyon and, of course, they got married! This episode starts a bit all-over-the-place but the duo do go through their trip chronologically and recount their trip to all of you, in great detail!

Find Megan @GrittsGetsFit on Instagram and find all of Mike’s social media & other links at https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat - both M&M uploaded numerous photos from their travels to their Instagrams so make sure you check those out too!

The last few weeks have been a variety of different releases, including two movie reviews (previously only for Patreon supporters), their review of Deadpool & Wolverine, the week before that was Clone Wars Conversations Season 4 Part 2 with Dave and Maff, and the week before that was the fourth episode of Mike & Megan’s Monthly M&M show where they talk about Cartoons (submitted by Maff), specifically from their childhoods!

Guest Spots:

Mike & Megan recently guested on Chris & Dave’s Reality Cast, on the first week of Love Island: https://pod.fo/e/24596f

Mike, Megan, Dan & Ria return for Disney Discussions 12, to talk about The Rocketeer & Condorman: https://pod.fo/e/2413fd

Mike & Megan were on Back To The Filmography, talking Meg 2 with JAC: https://pod.fo/e/250f89 

Mike & Tonya Todd on Mandatory Music & CD talking Rage Against The Machine: https://pod.fo/e/250335

Megan was also on episode 232 of GCC to talk about dog behaviour with Paige and was on ep 228 to talk Vegas with Chris!

Although Star Wars: The Acolyte finished a while ago, Mike spoke with a variety of people for their thoughts on this incredibly divisive show, including a 2.5 hour discussion Mike had with Angry Andy for the finale! You can listen to all episodes the Comics In Motion or Star Wars: Comics In Canon podcast feeds, or watch the video versions at https://youtube.com/GenuineChitChat!

Mike and Megan are in America getting married so here’s a special release consisting of two episodes from their catalogue of Afterthoughts episodes, where they talk about two movies directed by Steven Spielberg! M&M review Jaws and Saving Private Ryan and if you like this, check out https://patreon.com/GenuineChitChat - for only £1 per month, you will get instant access to over 250 episodes of their exclusive Patreon show Afterthoughts with a new episode every week, plus early access to Monthly M&M episodes and more!

Find Megan @GrittsGetsFit on Instagram and find all of Mike’s social media & other links at https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat 

Last week was another Patreon pick, where M&M reviewed Deadpool & Wolverine, the week before that was Clone Wars Conversations Season 4 Part 2 with Dave and Maff, and the week before that was the fourth episode of Mike & Megan’s Monthly M&M show where they talk about Cartoons (submitted by Maff), specifically from their childhoods!

Guest Spots:

Mike & Tonya Todd on Mandatory Music & CD talking Rage Against The Machine: https://pod.fo/e/250335

Megan was also on episode 232 of GCC to talk about dog behaviour with Paige and was on ep 228 to talk Vegas with Chris!

Star Wars: The Acolyte has finished, so check out the massive 2.5 hour discussion Mike had with Angry Andy, and be sure to listen to the previous episodes, each with different guests, too! Listen at the Comics In Motion or Star Wars: Comics In Canon podcast feed, or watch at https://youtube.com/GenuineChitChat!

Mike and Megan are in America getting married so here’s a special release that was just going to be for Patreon but M&M decided to release it to you all anyway: their review of Deadpool & Wolverine! If you like this, check out https://patreon.com/GenuineChitChat where for only £1 per month, you’ll get instant access to over 250 episodes of their exclusive Patreon show Afterthoughts with a new episode every week, plus early access to Monthly M&M episodes and more!

Find Megan @GrittsGetsFit on Instagram and find all of Mike’s social media & other links at https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat 

Last week was Clone Wars Conversations Season 4 Part 2 with Dave and Maff, and the week before that was the fourth episode of Mike & Megan’s show and they talk about Cartoons (submitted by Maff), specifically from their childhoods! As well as discussing the many great shows on Cartoon Network, Nickelodeon & Disney, (including The Powerpuff Girls and Dragonball Z) M&M reminisce about getting up early, being too young to understand the innuendos, how messed up many of the shows were, the many related video games and more!

Guest Spots:

Mike & Megan recently guested on Chris & Dave’s Reality Cast, on the first week of Love Island: https://pod.fo/e/24596f

Mike, Megan, Dan & Ria return for Disney Discussions 12, to talk about The Rocketeer & Condorman: https://pod.fo/e/2413fd

Mike & Megan were on Back To The Filmography, talking Meg 2 with JAC: https://pod.fo/e/250f89 

Mike & Tonya Todd on Mandatory Music & CD talking Rage Against The Machine: https://pod.fo/e/250335

Megan was also on episode 232 of GCC to talk about dog behaviour with Paige and was on ep 228 to talk Vegas with Chris!

Star Wars: The Acolyte has finished, so check out the massive 2.5 hour discussion Mike had with Angry Andy, and be sure to listen to the previous episodes, each with different guests, too! Listen at the Comics In Motion or Star Wars: Comics In Canon podcast feed, or watch at https://youtube.com/GenuineChitChat!