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Rounding Up Season 3 | Episode 05 - Building Asset-Focused Professional Learning Communities Guests: Summer Pettigrew and Megan Williams Mike Wallus: Professional learning communities have been around for a long time and in many different iterations. But what does it look like to schedule and structure professional learning communities that actually help educators understand and respond to their students' thinking in meaningful ways? Today we're talking with Summer Pettigrew and Megan Williams from the Charleston Public Schools about building asset-focused professional learning communities.  Hello, Summer and Megan. Welcome to the podcast. I am excited to be talking with you all today about PLCs. Megan Williams: Hi! Summer Pettigrew: Thanks for having us. We're excited to be here. Mike: I'd like to start this conversation in a very practical place, scheduling. So, Megan, I wonder if you could talk just a bit about when and how you schedule PLCs at your building. Megan: Sure. I think it's a great place to start, too, because I think without the structure of PLCs in place, you can't really have fabulous PLC meetings. And so, we used to do our PLC meetings once a week during teacher planning periods, and the teachers were having to give up their planning period during the day to come to the PLC meeting. And so, we created a master schedule that gives an hour for PLC each morning. So, we meet with one grade level a day, and then the teachers still have their regular planning period throughout the day. So, we were able to do that by building a time for clubs in the schedule. So, first thing in the morning, depending on your day, so if it's Monday and that's third grade, then the related arts teachers—and that for us is art, music, P.E., guidance, our special areas—they go to the third-grade teachers' classrooms. The teachers are released to go to PLC, and then the students choose a club. And so, those range from basketball to gardening to fashion to STEMs. We've had Spanish club before. So, they participate with the related arts teacher in their chosen club, and then the teachers go to their PLC meeting. And then once that hour is up, then the teachers come back to class. The related arts teachers are released to go get ready for their day. So, everybody still has their planning period, per se, throughout the day. Mike: I think that feels really important, and I just want to linger a little bit longer on it. One of the things that stands out is that you're preserving the planning time on a regular basis. They have that, and they have PLC time in addition to it. Summer: Uh-hm. Megan: Correct. And that I think is key because planning time in the middle of the day is critical for making copies, calling parents, calling your doctor to schedule an appointment, using the restroom … those kind of things that people have to do throughout the day. And so, when you have PLC during their planning time, one or the other is not occurring. Either a teacher is not taking care of those things that need to be taken care of on the planning period. Or they're not engaged in the PLC because they're worried about something else that they've got to do. So, building that time in, it's just like a game-changer. Mike: Summer, as a person who's playing the role of an instructional coach, what impact do you think this way of scheduling has had on educators who are participating in the PLCs that you're facilitating? Summer: Well, it's huge. I have experienced going to A PLC on our planning and just not being a hundred percent engaged. And so, I think having the opportunity to provide the time and the space for that during the school day allows the teachers to be more present. And I think that the rate at which we're growing as a staff is expedited because we're able to drill into what we need to drill into without worrying about all the other things that need to happen. So, I think that the scheduling piece has been one of the biggest reasons we've been so successful with our PLCs. Mike: Yeah, I can totally relate to that experience of feeling like I want to be here, present in this moment, and I have 15 things that I need to do to get ready for the next chunk of my day. So, taking away that “if, then,” and instead having an “and” when it comes to PLCs, really just feels like a game-changer. Megan: And we were worried at first about the instructional time that was going to be lost from the classroom doing the PLC like this. We really were, because we needed to make sure instructional time was maximized and we weren't losing any time. And so, this really was about an hour a week where the teachers aren't directly instructing the kids. But it has not been anything negative at all. Our scores have gone up, our teachers have grown. They love the kids, love going to their clubs. I mean, even the attendance on the grade-level club day is so much better because they love coming in. And they start the day really getting that SEL instruction. I mean, that's really a lot of what they're getting in clubs. They're hanging out with each other. They're doing something they love. Mike: Maybe this is a good place to shift and talk a little bit about the structure of the PLCs that are happening. So, I've heard you say that PLCs, as they're designed and functioning right now, they're not for planning. They're instead for teacher collaboration. So, what does that mean? Megan: Well, there's a significant amount of planning that does happen in PLC, but it's not a teacher writing his or her lesson plans for the upcoming week. So, there's planning, but not necessarily specific lesson planning: like on Monday I'm doing this, on Tuesday I'm doing this. It's more looking at the standards, looking at the important skills that are being taught, discussing with each other ways that you do this. “How can I help kids that are struggling? How can I push kids that are higher?” So, teachers are collaborating and planning, but they're not really producing written lesson plans. Mike: Yeah. One of the pieces that you all talked about when we were getting ready for this interview, was this idea that you always start your PLCs with a recognition of the celebrations that are happening in classrooms. I'm wondering if you can talk about what that looks like and the impact it has on the PLCs and the educators who are a part of them. Summer: Yeah. I think our teachers are doing some great things in their classrooms, and I think having the time to share those great things with their colleagues is really important. Just starting the meeting on that positive note tends to lead us in a more productive direction. Mike: You two have also talked to me about the impact of having an opportunity for educators to engage in the math that their students will be doing or looking at common examples of student work and how it shows up in the classroom. I wonder if you could talk about what you see in classrooms and how you think that loops back into the experiences that are happening in PLCs. Summer: Yeah. One of the things that we start off with in our PLCs is looking at student work. And so, teachers are bringing common work examples to the table, and we're looking to see, “What are our students coming with? What's a good starting point for us to build skills, to develop these skills a little bit further to help them be more successful?” And I think a huge part of that is actually doing the work that our students are doing. And so, prior to giving a task to a student, we all saw that together in a couple of different ways. And that's going to give us that opportunity to think about what misconceptions might show up, what questions we might want to ask if we want to push students further, reign them back in a little bit. Just that pre-planning piece with the student math, I think has been very important for us. And so, when we go into classrooms, I'll smile because they kind of look like little miniature PLCs going on. The teacher's facilitating, the students are looking at strategies of their classmates and having conversations about what's similar, what's different. I think the teachers are modeling with their students that productive practice of looking at the evidence and the student work and talking about how we go about thinking through these problems. Mike: I think the more that I hear you talk about that, I flashback to what Megan, what you said earlier about, there is planning that's happening, and there's collaboration. They're planning the questions that they might ask. They're anticipating the things that might come from students. So, while it's not, “I'm writing my lesson for Tuesday,” there is a lot of planning that's coming. It's just perhaps not as specific as, “This is what we'll do on this particular day.” Am I getting that right? Megan: Yes. You're getting that a hundred percent right. Summer has teachers sometimes taken the assessment at the beginning of a unit. We'll go ahead and take the end-of-unit assessment and the information that you gain from that. Just with having the teachers take it and knowing how the kids are going to be assessed, then just in turn makes them better planners for the unit. And there's a lot of good conversation that comes from that. Mike: I mean, in some ways, your PLC design, the word that pops into my head is almost like a “rehearsal” of sorts. Does that analogy seem right? Summer: It seems right. And just to add on to that, I think, too, again, providing that time within the school day for them to look at the math, to do the math, to think about what they want to ask, is like a mini-rehearsal. Because typically, when teachers are planning outside of school hours, it's by themselves in a silo. But this just gives that opportunity to talk about all the possibilities together, run through the math together, ask questions if they have them. So, I think that's a decent analogy, yeah. Mike: Yeah. Well, you know what it makes me think about is competitive sports like basketball. As a person who played quite a lot, there are points in time when you start to learn the game that everything feels so fast. And then there are points in time when you've had some experience when you know how to anticipate, where things seem to slow down a little bit. And the analogy is that if you can kind of anticipate what might happen or the meaning of the math that kids are showing you, it gives you a little bit more space in the moment to really think about what you want to do versus just feeling like you have to react. Summer: And I think, too, it keeps you focused on the math at hand. You're constantly thinking about your next teacher move. And so, if you've got that math in your mind and you do get thrown off, you've had an opportunity, like you said, to have a little informal rehearsal with it, and maybe you're not thrown off as badly. (  laughs ) Mike: Well, one of the things that you've both mentioned when we've talked about PLCs is the impact of a program called OGAP. I'm wondering if you can talk about what OGAP is, what it brought to your educators, and how it impacted what's been happening in PLCs. Megan: I'll start in terms … OGAP stands for ongoing assessment project. Summer can talk about the specifics, but we rolled it out as a whole school. And I think there was power in that. Everybody in your school taking the same professional development at the same time, speaking the same language, hearing the same things. And for us, it was just a game-changer. Summer: Yeah, I taught elementary math for 12 years before I knew anything about OGAP, and I had no idea what I was doing until OGAP came into my life. All of the light bulbs that went off with this very complex elementary math that I had no idea was a thing, it was just incredible. And so, I think the way that OGAP plays a role in PLCs is that we're constantly using the evidence in our student work to make decisions about what we do next. We're not just plowing through a curriculum, we're looking at the visual models and strategies that Bridges expects of us in that unit. We're coupling it with the content knowledge that we get from OGAP and how students should and could move along this progression. And we're planning really carefully around that; thinking about, “If we give this task and some of our students are still at a less sophisticated strategy and some of our students are at a more sophisticated strategy, how can we use those two examples to bridge that gap for more kids?” And we're really learning from each other's work. It's not the teacher up there saying, “This is how you'd solve this problem.” But it's a really deep dive into the content. And I think the level of confidence that OGAP has brought our teachers as they've learned to teach Bridges has been like a powerhouse for us. Mike: Talk a little bit about the confidence that you see from your teachers who have had an OGAP experience and who are now using a curriculum and implementing it. Can you say more about that? Summer: Yeah. I mean, I think about our PLCs, the collaborative part of it, we're having truly professional conversations. It's centered around the math, truly, and how students think about the math. And so again, not to diminish the need to strategically lesson plan and come up with activities and things, but we're talking really complex stuff in PLCs. And so, when we look at student work and we that work on the OGAP progression, depending on what skill we're teaching that week, we're able to really look at, “Gosh, the kid is, he's doing this, but I'm not sure why.” And then we can talk a little bit about, “Well, maybe he's thinking about this strategy, and he got confused with that part of it.” So, it really, again, is just centered around the student thinking. The evidence is in front of us, and we use that to plan accordingly. And I think it just one-ups a typical PLC because our teachers know what they're talking about. There's no question in, “Why am I teaching how to add on an open number line?” We know the reasoning behind it. We know what comes before that. We know what comes after that, and we know the importance of why we're doing it right now. Mike: Megan, I wanted to ask you one more question. You are the instructional leader for the building, the position you hold is principal. I know that Summer is a person who does facilitation of the PLCs. What role do you play or what role do you try to play in PLCs as well? Megan: I try to be present at every single PLC meeting and an active participant. I do all the assessments. I get excited when Summer says we're taking a test. I mean, I do everything that the teachers do. I offer suggestions if I think that I have something valuable to bring to the table. I look at student work. I just do everything with everybody because I like being part of that team. Mike: What impact do you think that that has on the educators who are in the PLC? Megan: I mean, I think it makes teachers feel that their time is valuable. We're valuing their time. It's helpful for me, too, when I go into classrooms. I know what I'm looking for. I know which kids I want to work with. Sometimes I'm like, “Ooh, I want to come in and see you do that. That's exciting.” It helps me plan my day, and it helps me know what's going on in the school. And I think it also is just a non-judgmental, non-confrontational time for people to ask me questions. I mean, it's part of me trying to be accessible as well. Mike: Summer, as the person who's the facilitator, how do you think about preparing for the kind of PLCs that you've described? What are some of the things that are important to know as a facilitator or to do in preparation? Summer: So, I typically sort of rehearse myself, if you will, before the PLC kicks off. I will take assessments, I will take screeners. I'll look at screener implementation guides and think about the pieces of that that would be useful for our teachers if they needed to pull some small groups and re-engage those kids prior to a unit. What I really think is important though, is that vertical alignment. So, looking at the standards that are coming up in a module, thinking about what came before it: “What does that standard look like in second grade?” If I'm doing a third grade PLC: “What does that standard look like in fourth grade?” Because teachers don't have time to do that on their own. And I think it's really important for that collective efficacy, like, “We're all doing this together. What you did last year matters. What you're doing next year matters, and this is how they tie together.” I kind of started that actually this year, wanting to know more myself about how these standards align to each other and how we can think about Bridges as a ladder among grade levels. Because we were going into classrooms, and teachers were seeing older grade levels doing something that they developed, and that was super exciting for them. And so, having an understanding of how our state standards align in that way just helps them to understand the importance of what they're doing and bring about that efficacy that we all really just need our teachers to own. It's so huge. And just making sure that our students are going to the next grade prepared. Mike: One of the things that I was thinking about as I was listening to you two describe the different facets of this system that you've put together is, how to get started. Everything from scheduling to structure to professional learning. There's a lot that goes into making what you all have built successful. I think my question to you all would be, “If someone were listening to this, and they were thinking to themselves, ‘Wow, that's fascinating!' What are some of the things that you might encourage them to do if they wanted to start to take up some of the ideas that you shared?” Megan: It's very easy to crash and burn by trying to take on too much. And so, I think if you have a long-range plan and an end goal, you need to try to break it into chunks. Just making small changes and doing those small changes consistently. And once they become routine practices, then taking on something new. Mike: Summer, how about you? Summer: Yeah, I think as an instructional coach, one of the things that I learned through OGAP is that our student work is personal. And if we're looking at student work without the mindset of, “We're learning together,” sometimes we can feel a little bit attacked. And so, one of the first things that we did when we were rolling this out and learning how to analyze student work is, we looked at student work that wasn't necessarily from our class. We asked teachers to save student work samples. I have folders in my office of different student work samples that we can practice sorting and have conversations about. And that's sort of where we started with it. Looking at work that wasn't necessarily our students gave us an opportunity to be a little bit more open about what we wanted to say about it, how we wanted to talk about it. And it really does take some practice to dig into student thinking and figure out, “Where do I need to go from here?” And I think that allowed us to play with it in a way that wasn't threatening necessarily. Mike: I think that's a great place to stop, Megan and Summer. I want to thank you so much for joining us. It's really been a pleasure talking to both of you. Megan: Well, thank you for having us.  Summer: Yeah, thanks a lot for having us. Mike: This podcast is brought to you by The Math Learning Center and the Maier Math Foundation, dedicated to inspiring and enabling all individuals to discover and develop their mathematical confidence and ability. © 2024 The Math Learning Center | www.mathlearningcenter.org

Megan & Mike watched all 7 seasons of Buffy The Vampire Slayer and wanted to talk to the two Seasons Greetings experts; Tony Farina and JAC! In this episode, our “Scooby Gang” talk about all aspects of Buffy; from individual characters and arcs, to stand-out episodes (both good & bad), favourite villains & seasons, favourite & least favourite moments and more! Questions were also submitted by the Femme On Collective's Ria Carrogan and friend of GCC; Jenna! Find JAC here: Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/iamjacsmusings - Site: https://iamjacsmusings.wordpress.com – Twitter/X: @IAmJACsMusings & his podcast; Back To The Filmography: https://podfollow.com/1686261095 Find Tony's site here: https://www.arfarina.com, his podcast Indie Comics Spotlight is found this feed: https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion & find his book Welcome To Mansfield wherever you buy books! Find Megan on Instagram: @GrittsGetsFit or at https://Patreon.com/GenuineChitChat  Ria's Twitter & Instagram: @RiaCarrogan – Ria's Femme On Collective is found on any podcast feed and here: https://femmeon.show Jenna was on the previous episode of Genuine Chit-Chat (number 201) to talk about her experience with having breast cancer. The last episode of Genuine Chit-Chat was in 2023 and it was Disney Discussions 11, wherethe audience submitted their picks! The gang discuss the first movie; Zootropolis (also known as Zootopia & Zoomania) including the animation, characters, social commentary and the group's enjoyment of the film itself. Then they turn to John Carter to discuss a wide variety of matters, including why they believe the film flopped at the box office, what it was trying to achieve, what it failed & succeeded at and so much more! Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter here to keep up to date with Mike and other incredible creator's many releases: https://pccnewsletter.com     2 Of Mike's Recent Guest Spots: Mike (& Megan) appeared on Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores to compare the two Day of The Dead movies Coco & The Book Of Life: https://pod.fo/e/1fdd53   Mike appeared on Back To The Filmography to talk about Jason Statham's only animated movie to date; Gnomeo & Juliet: https://pod.fo/e/1f9f28   Find Mike's other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on this very feed. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-143 are out now; in ep 143 Mike delves into the Free Comic Book Day High Republic comics while ep 142 showcases Darth Vader against Padmé's handmaidens while ep 141 are Clone Wars stories you've not heard of and in ep 140 Mike explains how Luke Skywalker obtained his green lightsaber crystal! 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 Find all of Mike's social media & other links at https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat   --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/comics-in-motion-podcast/message

Rounding Up Season 2 | Episode 3 – Student Engagement Guest: Dr. Meghan Shaughnessy Mike Wallus: When we say students are engaged in a discussion or a task, what do we really mean? There are observable behaviors that we often code as engaged, but those are just the things that we can see or hear. What does engagement really mean, particularly for students who may not verbally participate on a regular basis? Today on the podcast, we're talking with Dr. Meghan Shaughnessy about the meaning of engagement and a set of strategies teachers can use to extend opportunities for participation to each and every student. Mike: Welcome to the podcast, Meghan. We are super excited to have you joining us. Meghan: I'm excited to be here. Mike: So, I want to start with a question that I think in the past I would've thought had an obvious answer. So, what does or what can participation look like? Meghan: So, I think in answering that question, I want to start with thinking about one of the ways that teachers get feedback on participation in their classroom is through administrator observation. And oftentimes those observations are focused on students making whole-group verbal contributions and discussions, particularly with a focus on students sharing their own ideas. Administrators are often looking at how quiet the space is and how engaged students appear to be, which is often determined by looking at students' body language and whether or not that language matches what is often seen as listening body language, such as having your head up, facing the speaker, et cetera. And as I say all of this, I would also say that defining participation in this way for discussions is both a limited and a problematic view of participation. I say limited in the sense that not all participation is going to be verbal, and it certainly won't always include sharing new ideas. Meghan: So, to give a concrete example, a student might participate by revoicing another student's strategy, which could be really important, providing other students a second chance to hear that strategy. A second example is that a student might create a representation of a strategy being shared verbally by a classmate. And this nonverbal move of creating a representation could be really useful for the class in developing collective understanding of the strategy. The traditional view is problematic, too, in the sense that it assumes that students are not participating when they don't display particular behaviors. To turn to a more equitable approach to conceptualizing and supporting participation, I and my colleagues would argue that this includes learning children's thinking body language, including a focus on written pair talk, and supporting contributions. In other words, moving beyond just having students share their own ideas, having students share what they learned from our classmate. Mike: Yeah. I want to dig into this a little bit more. Because this idea that my read on a child's behavior influences my understanding of what's happening, but also my practice, is really interesting to me. You've really had me thinking a lot about the way that a teacher's read on a student's engagement or participation, it has a lot to do with the cultural script for how adults and children are expected to interact, or at least what we've learned about that in our own lived experiences. I'm wondering if you could just talk a little bit about that.  Meghan: Yeah. One way to start answering that question might be to ask everyone to take a minute to think about how you participate in a discussion. Do you use the sort of listening behaviors that teachers are told matter? Are you always sharing new ideas when you participate in a discussion? You also might want to imagine sitting down with a group of your colleagues and asking them to think about when they engage in a discussion outside of class, what does it look and feel like? Are there lots of people talking at once or people talking one at a time? Is everyone that's participating in the discussion sharing new ideas, or are they participating in other sorts of ways? And further, you might imagine asking those colleagues about their discussions outside of class as a child. What did those discussions look and feel like? One of the challenges of being teachers is that we bring our own experiences and sometimes we don't reflect on what children are experiencing. Children's experiences don't necessarily match our own, and we need to be thinking about changing our expectations or explicitly teaching what it means to participate in particular sorts of ways. Yet another layer of challenge here is a tendency to make assumptions about how students from particular cultural groups engage in discussions. You only know what you know. And teachers need opportunities to learn from their students about how they engage in discussions inside and outside of math class, and to be able to think about the connections and disconnections and the opportunities to leverage. Mike: So, you really have me deconstructing some of the norms that were unspoken in my own childhood about being a learner, being a good student. And what you have me thinking is, some of those were voiced, some of those were unvoiced, but I'm really reflecting on how that showed up in the way that I read kids. So, I want to ask you to even go a little bit deeper. Can you share some examples of where our read on the meaning of behaviors might lead to an inaccurate understanding of students' cognitive engagement or the contributions that they might make to discourse? Meghan: Yeah. Some of it can be thinking about sort of traditional behavior reads in a traditional sense. Oftentimes, when children have their heads down or their eyes closed or they're not looking at the speaker, the child is seen as not engaging or participating. But if we think about it, people have lots of different thinking postures, and for some people having their heads down or closing their eyes is actually the way in which they're thinking deeply about the ideas that are being shared in the discussion. And so, engagement might look for them. They may be carefully tracking and thinking about the ideas, but the way that that gets expressed may not be the way that we traditionally think about what engagement should look like in classrooms. Mike: It feels like there's two pieces to this question about reading behavior and interpretation. One piece that you talked about there was just this idea that we need to have conversations with children. The other piece that I kept thinking about is, how might an educator interrogate their own cultural script around participation? Are there questions that educators could ask themselves or practices that they might engage in with colleagues that would help them take these things that are subconscious and unspoken and maybe raise them up? So, if you have an awareness of them, it's easy to recognize how that's influencing your read or your instructional moves. Meghan: Yeah, I think there are kind of two pieces to this. So, one goes back to the idea that I shared about the importance of recognizing our own experiences in school as a student and our experiences out of school, both as a child and as an adult in discussions and trying to think about what are we bringing to our work as a teacher that we might need to interrogate because it may be different than the experiences of children? And at the same time, we need to be having conversations with children about what it looks like to participate in discussions in different sorts of spaces so that we can learn more about what children's experiences are outside of school. The big idea is to recognize that children's experiences are often very different from our own, and we have to be careful at the same time not to make assumptions that all children from particular communities experience participation and discussion in the same way. This can be highly variable. Mike: I think what's really interesting about the work that you and your colleagues have done is, there's an element of it that's really about taking a step back and recognizing these ideas like cultural scripts that we have about participation and really trying to interrogate our own understandings that we've come to, and then how do we interact with kids. But on the other hand, you all have some really practical strategies and suggestions for educators on how they can use an expanded understanding of participation to create more opportunity for kids. So, I'm wondering if we can talk a little bit about some of those things. Meghan: Absolutely. So, I have a set of four different strategies that my colleagues and I have been working on over time. So, I'm going to start by talking about task selection. Sometimes students' cultural backgrounds and experiences in schools may be at odds, particularly around the work of critiquing the ideas of others. And this can in particular be a challenge when the critiquing is about critiquing the teacher's ideas. So, it leads to this question of, “How can we support students in learning to critique in ways that don't dismiss their own culture and experience?” So, our practical solution to working in this space is that we've used written critique tasks. So, when working with students, we'll show a fictitious person's response to a mathematics task and ask students to do three sorts of things. So, one is to describe the student's strategy in their own words. A second thing is to think about and write down the questions that they have about the student's strategy. And then the third piece is for students to think about and record what suggestions they have for the student and how they would convince the student to use those suggestions. Meghan: So, how does this support participation? Well, it can explicitly support the work of critiquing. It's written, and it allows students to think carefully rather than needing to think on the spot. And thirdly, the student is not a classmate, which can reduce the feeling of confrontation that some students feel when engaging in critique. So, one thing that I want to name with this particular strategy around task selection and using a written critique task, is that we've recognized that the way that critiquing is often worked on in mathematics classrooms may be at odds with some students' experiences with critique outside of school. And so, we're not trying to say that students shouldn't be supported in learning to critique mathematical ideas. That's an important part of mathematical work. But rather we're trying to design a structure that's going to not dismiss students' experiences outside of school, but at the same time give them experiences with the mathematical work of critiquing. Mike: Yeah, the questions themselves are powerful, but it seems like the choice to use a fictitious person is really critical to this task design. Meghan: Absolutely. And as a teacher, too, it really does give us a little bit more control in terms of what is the critique that's going to unfold in that particular classroom. Mike: It strikes me that they're able to engage in the task of critique without that feeling of conflict. Meghan: Absolutely. It really opens up space for students to engage in that critiquing work and takes a lot of that pressure off of them. Mike: Let's talk about the second idea. Meghan: Alright. So, the second strategy is to use a deliberate turn and talk. In discussions, some students are ready to share their ideas right away, but other students need a chance to practice verbalizing the ideas that they're about to share. Sometimes students' ideas are not completely formed, and they need to learn how others hear the ideas to refine their arguments. Further, in multilingual classrooms, sometimes students need opportunities to refine their thinking in their home language, and importantly, they also need opportunities to develop academic language in their home language. So, in a deliberate turn and talk, a teacher deliberately pairs students to share their thinking with a partner, and the partner asks clarifying questions. The pairs might be made based on knowledge of students' home language use, their mathematical understandings, or some other important thing the teacher is thinking about as they engage in that pairing. So how might using deliberately paired turn and talks broaden participation in a discussion? Meghan: Well, first, all students are being asked to participate and have the opportunity to refine their own mathematical argument and consider someone else's ideas. In a whole-class discussion, it's not the case that every student is likely to have that opportunity. So, turn and talks provide that opportunity. Second, turn and talks can support a broader range of students in feeling ready and willing to share their thinking in a whole group. Third, these pairs can also set up students who are not yet comfortable sharing their own ideas in whole group to be able to share someone else's idea. So, a way for them to still share ideas in whole group, even though it's not necessarily their own idea that's being shared. Mike: So, what I'm thinking about is, if you and I were engaged in a deliberate turn and talk, what might it look like if I'm a student, you're a student and we've engaged in the norms of the deliberate turn and talk as you described them? Let's just walk through that for a second. What would it look like? Meghan: So, in a pair turn and talk, it really has the structure of partner A, sharing their thinking, and then partner B being responsible for asking questions about the ideas that they just heard in order to further their own understanding of partner's ideas, but also to provide partner A with some feedback about the ways in which they've been expressing their ideas. So, that's pretty different than what often happens in classrooms where kids are invited to share in a discussion and they actually haven't tried verbalizing it yet, right? And they have no way of thinking about, or limited ways of thinking about, how other people might hear those ideas that they're about to share. Mike: I think the other thing that pops up to me is that another scenario that often occurs in turn and talk is it's really turn and tell. Because one person is essentially sharing their thinking and the norms aren't necessarily that they respond, it's just that they share in kind, right? So, this idea that you're actually engaging with someone's idea feels like an important piece of what it looks like to do a deliberate turn and talk versus some of the other iterations that we've just been describing. Meghan: Absolutely. Mike: Well, I'm excited to hear about the third strategy. Meghan: Alright. Our third strategy focuses on supporting participation through connection-making. So, when you think about a typical discussion in a classroom, opportunities for individual students to make explicit connections between ideas shared, are often pretty limited—or at least their opportunities to verbalize or to record in some other way. Often, only one or two students are able to share the connections. And so, a question for us has been how can we provide opportunities for students who are not yet ready to share those connections in whole group or might not have the opportunity? When you think about the fact that 28 students are not going to be able to share connections on a given day to be able to engage in the making of those connections. So, we have two different structures that we have been exploring. The first structure is really a pair share. Students are paired, if possible, with a student who used a different strategy, who has a different solution. Meghan: Each partner explains their strategy, and then together they look for connections between their thinking. So again, this moves beyond the traditional turn and talk because in addition to sharing your thinking, there's a task that the partners are doing about thinking about the connections between those two strategies. A second sort of structure is really using a stop and jot. In this instance, the teacher selects one strategy for students to be thinking about making a connection to, and then each student jots a connection between their strategy or solution and the strategy that the teacher has selected. And they do this in their notebook or in some other written form in the classroom. And so, these two different structures can support participation by having all students have an opportunity to share their own thinking, either verbally with a partner or by recording it in written form. And all students at the same time are having an opportunity to make connections in the classroom. Mike: I think what's interesting about that is to compare that one with the initial idea around critique. In this particular case, I'm going to make a guess that part of the reason that in this one you might actually use students from the classroom versus a fictitious student, is that connecting versus critiquing our two really different kind of social practices. Is that sensible? Meghan: That is sensible. And I would argue that if you're going to be engaging in critique work just to say it, that part of critiquing actually is recognizing, too, what is similar and different about strategies. Mike: Gotcha. Meghan: Right? So, there is that piece in addition to put that out there. Mike: Gotcha. Let's talk about the fourth one. Meghan: Alright. So, the fourth strategy really focuses on broadening participation in the conclusion of a discussion. So, as we all know in a discussion, students hear lots of different ideas, but they don't all get to share their thinking in a discussion, nor do they all get to share what they are thinking at the end of the discussion. But we also know that students need space to consolidate their own thinking and the questions that they have about the ideas that have been shared. At the same time, teachers need access to students' thinking to plan for the next day, particularly when a discussion is not finished at the end of a given math lesson. With all of this, the challenge is that time is often tight at the end of a discussion. So, one structure that we've used has been a note to self. And in a note to self, students write a note to themselves about how they are currently thinking about a particular sort of problem at the end of a discussion. And a note to self allows students to take stock of where they are with respect to particular ideas, similar to a stop and jot. It can create a record of thinking that can be accessed on a subsequent day by students. If those notes yourself are recorded in a notebook. Again, support students and tracking on their own questions and how their thinking is changing over time, and it can provide the teacher with a window into all students' thinking. Mike: Can you talk about the experience of watching the note to self and just seeing the impact that it had? Meghan: So, it was day one of our mathematics program, and we had done a discussion around an unequally partitioned rectangle task, and students were being asked to figure out what fraction of the hole was shaded. And there clearly wasn't enough time that day to really explore all the different sorts of ideas. And so, Darius Robinson, who was one of the co-teachers, invited students to share some of their initial ideas about the task. And the way that Darius then ended up deciding to conclude things that day was saying to students, “I think we're going to do this thing that I'm going to call a note to self.” And he invited the students to open up their notebooks and to record how they were thinking about the different ideas that had gotten shared thus far in the discussion. There was some modeling of what that might look like, something along the lines of, “I agree with … because,” but it really opened up that space then for students to begin to record how they were thinking about otherwise ideas in math class. So, how might using a note to self-broaden participation in a discussion? Well, first of all, students have the opportunity to participate. All students are being asked to write a note to themselves. It creates space for students to engage with others' ideas that doesn't necessarily require talk, right? So, this is an opportunity to privilege other ways of participating, and it also allows for thinking and processing time for all students. Mike: I think the other piece that jumps out for me is this idea that it's normal and to be expected that you're going to have some unfinished thinking or understanding at the end of a particular lesson or what have you, right? That partial understanding or growing understanding is a norm. That's the other thing that really jumps out about this practice is it allows kids to say, “This is where I am now,” with the understanding that they have room to grow or they have room to continue refining their thinking. I really love that about that. Meghan: I think it's so important, right? And oftentimes, we read curriculum materials, we read through a lesson for a particular day and get the sense that everything is going to be tied off with a bow at the end of the lesson, and that we're expecting everybody to have a particular sort of understanding at the end of Section 3.5. But as we all know, that's not the reality in classrooms, right? Sometimes discussions take longer because there are really rich ideas that are being shared, and it's just not feasible to get to a particular place of consensus on a particular day. So, it is for teachers to have access to where students are. But at the same time to feel empowered, to be able to say, “I'm going to pick this up the next day, and that doesn't need to be finished on Monday, but that these ideas that we're working on Monday can flow nicely into Tuesday. And as students, your responsibility is to think about, ‘How are you thinking about the task right now?' Jot some notes so when we come back to it tomorrow, we can pick that up together.” Mike: Well, I think that's the other lovely piece about it, too, is that they're engaging in that self-reflection, but they've got an artifact of sorts that they can come back to and say, “Oh yeah, that's where I was, or that's how I was thinking about it.” That allows for a smoother re-engagement with this or that idea. Meghan: Absolutely. And you can add on the pieces of notation that students might choose to do the next day as well, where they might choose to annotate their notes with notes that said, “Yesterday I was thinking this, but now I think this” as a way to further record the ideas that thinking changes over time. Mike: So, I think before we close this interview, I want to say to you that I watched you do your presentation in Los Angeles at NCTM, and it was really eye-opening for me, and I found myself stuck on this for some time. And I suspect that there are people who are going to listen to this podcast who are going to think the same thing. So, what I want to ask you is, if someone's a listener, and this is a new set of ideas for them, do you have any recommendations for where they might go to kind of deepen their understanding of these ideas we've been talking about? Meghan: Sure. I want to give three different sorts of suggestions. So, one suggestion is to look at the fabulous books that have been put together by Amy Lucenta and Grace Kelemanic, who are the authors of “Routines for Reasoning and Thinking for Teaching.” And I would argue that many of the routines that they have developed and that they share in those resources are ones that are really supportive of thinking about, “How do you broaden participation in mathematics discourse?” A second resource that someone might be interested in exploring is a research article that was written in 2017 by Cathy O'Connor, Sarah Michaels, Suzanne Chapin, and Alan (G.) Harbaugh that focuses on the silent and the vocal participation in learning in whole-class discussion, where they carefully looked at learning outcomes for students who were vocally expressing ideas and discussion as well as the silent participants in the discussion, and really found that there was no difference in the learning outcomes for those two groups of students. And so that's important, I think, for us to think about as teachers. At the same time, I want to be clear in acknowledging that all of what we do as teachers needs to be in relation to the learning goals that we have for students. So, sometimes our learning goals are that we want students to be able to share ideas and discussions. And if that's the case, then we actually do need to make sure that we build in opportunities for students to share their ideas verbally in addition to participating in other sorts of ways. Mike: I'm really glad you said that because what I hear you saying is, “This isn't a binary. We're not talking about … Meghan: Correct. Mike: … verbal participation and other forms of participation and saying you have to choose.” I think what I hear you saying is, “If you've only thought about participation from a verbal perspective, these are ways that you can broaden access and also access your students' thinking at the same time.” Meghan: Absolutely. The third thing to share, which has been a theme across this podcast, has really been the importance of learning from our students and talking with the children with whom we're working about their experiences, participating in discussions both in school and outside of school. Mike: Megan, thank you so much for joining us. It really was a pleasure. Meghan: Thank you, Mike, for the opportunity to really share all of these ideas that my colleagues and I have been working on. I want to acknowledge my colleagues, Nicole Garcia, Aileen Kennison, and Darius Robinson, who all played really important roles in developing the ideas that I shared with you today. Mike: Fabulous. Thank you so much. Mike: This podcast is brought to you by The Math Learning Center and the Maier Math Foundation, dedicated to inspiring and enabling individuals to discover and develop their mathematical confidence and ability. © 2023 The Math Learning Center | www.mathlearningcenter.org

A quick phone call feeling Mike (Megan's husband) out for his thoughts on Netflix's 1922.

2023 brings another episode of Disney Discussions and this time it's Mike's pick, so the gang are watching 3 underrated animated Disney movies from the early 2000s; Emperor's New Groove, Atlantis: The Lost Empire & Treasure Planet! Listen to them give their thoughts on each movie, talk about the humour, animation, characters, their box office performances and why they think these films aren't held in the same regard as other animated Disney movies! The Emperor's New Groove, Yzma's deleted song: https://youtu.be/wbIoa4zA9Vg Pre-save the Teddy's Bear Picnic Of Blood & Carnage by Derek Esoteric, with Dan & Ria here: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/derekesoteric/teddy-bears-picnic-of-blood--carnage-feat-spider-dan--the-secret-bores If you missed them, go back and listen to their previous Disney Discussions; the first, second, fourth & fifth are episodes 155, 163, 176 & 180 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    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           The previous episode of GCC (ep 191) Mike spoke with Shaun Hamilton; writer of the book “When your Partner Says #MeToo: Your Role And Responsibilities In Their Recovery Process”, to talk about the book itself, what a someone's role is when their partner is attempting to recover from sexual violence, his definition of recovery and his wife's experience with Rapid Resolution Therapy, plus other related topics – this is an intense, but incredibly important listen. 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 0-125 are out now; ep 125 featured the second half of the Han Solo & Chewbacca series, the week before that was Mike's Battle of Jedha audiodrama review and the week before that was ep 124 which focused on The Duel (from Visions) prequel comic! 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 Stevie B's Star Wars Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/McbWHBMZQxM Indie Comics Spotlight to talk Miracleman Books 1-4: https://pod.fo/e/156d91    Ike's Flame podcast to talk about The High Republic here: https://pod.fo/e/143ce4  Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

TRIGGER WARNING! This week Mike speaks with Shaun Hamilton; writer of the book “When your Partner Says #MeToo: Your Role And Responsibilities In Their Recovery Process”, to talk about the book itself and what a someone's role is when their partner is attempting to recover from sexual violence. In more detail, their conversation begins with Shaun explaining why he wrote the book, the sexual violence his wife has experienced and how that affects him as a partner. Shaun then explains the “three paths” illustrating the mindsets one can have as a partner of someone going through recovery, the methodology used in his book and the environment one must create, Shaun then explains the difficulties he faced in writing a book of this nature, his definition of recovery and his wife's experience with Rapid Resolution Therapy (TED Talk link detailing this below), plus other related topics – this is an intense, but incredibly important listen. Go to Shaun's site for more information and to read the full first chapter: https://shaunhamilton.com Find Shaun @RealShaunP on Instagram. Listen to Shaun's wife Kristin's TED Talk about Rapid Resolution Therapy here: https://youtu.be/joj7_brYWt8 Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter here: https://pccnewsletter.com   All episodes of the weekly Mandalorian discussion shows are out now on the podcast feed of Comics In Motion and the video versions are on YouTube: https://pod.fo/e/175c72 - https://youtu.be/MSd14cbQ_qE 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          The previous episode of GCC was a special episode released from Patreon, which was the story of how Mike & Megan got engaged, Mike's ring-shopping and more! Intro & outro read by BZ The Voice: http://bzthevoice.com    Find Mike's other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC's YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-124 are out now, last week was the Battle of Jedha audiodrama review, the week prior was ep 124 which focused on The Duel (from Visions) prequel comic and in ep 123 Mike delved into Hidden Empire! 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 Stevie B's Star Wars Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/McbWHBMZQxM Indie Comics Spotlight to talk Miracleman Books 1-4: https://pod.fo/e/156d91    Ike's Flame podcast to talk about The High Republic here: https://pod.fo/e/143ce4   Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

MIKE & MEGAN TALK ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCE OF THE FIRST 2 DAYS OF STAR WARS CELEBRATION 2023! This week brings an extra-special episode, where M&M talk about what they expect from SWC, as Megan has never been to a convention before and Mike has been to a few, including the last SWC in the UK, 7 years ago. They then give their thoughts after their first full day of the convention, including some of the exciting Star Wars news about movies, and then the bulk of the episode is their experience of day 2, including some crazy cosplays, interesting panels, celebrity interactions, meeting fellow fans and so much more – this is the perfect pod to give you an idea what to expect at Star Wars Celebration, with the new Star Wars news stitched into it, with funny anecdotes (& Megan singing) along the way! Their experiences from days 3 & 4 should be released shortly too, so keep an eye out for those! To hear more from Megan & Mike, they recorded their thoughts on S3E6 of The Mandalorian (Guns For Hire) on the way to London for SWC, listen or watch here; https://pod.fo/e/1724b2 - https://youtu.be/WcovXZMoOG0 If you want even more from Megan & Mike, you can hear their Afterthoughts episodes reviewing movies, TV shows, live shows and even holidays (at least 1 episode released every week) AND you can hear Mike's exclusive the Legends book reviews (including Shatterpoint, the Darth Bane Trilogy, Darth Plagueis, Rogue Squadron & Revan) plus you'll be supporting the show for only £1 a month, check out http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat Mike, Megan, Ria & JAC discussed all 9 episodes of Star Wars Visions Season 1 here: https://pod.fo/e/100f26 Mike, Maff & Dave's new show; Rebels Reviewed is out now, listen on any podcast app or watch on YouTube: https://pod.fo/e/166659 - https://youtu.be/oVXItTYLe68 Last week, in ep 124 of SWCIC, Mike released an episode that is technically not “canon” as it's a comic that takes place in a Star Wars Visions continuity, more specifically, The Duel. This comic is a prequel to The Duel animated episode, which is also linked to the Ronin novel. Mike explores The Ronin's story, confirms connections along the way and gives his interpretations to the ending. Subscribe to Mike's YouTube channel to see video versions of his conversations, discussion with Star Wars creators, playlists filled with episodes of GCC & SWCIC and more: https://youtube.com/GenuineChitChat              Guest spots Mike has been involved in: On Stevie B's YouTube to talk Star Wars: https://youtu.be/McbWHBMZQxM   Indie Comics Spotlight to talk Miracleman Books 1-4: https://pod.fo/e/156d91 Ike's Flame podcast to talk about Phase 1 of The High Republic here: https://pod.fo/e/143ce4   Subscribe to the Pop Culture Collective Newsletter for weekly updates on both of Mike's shows and plenty of other incredible creators, here: ⁠⁠⁠https://pccnewsletter.com⁠⁠⁠ Find all of Mike's social media & links at ⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat⁠⁠⁠ Outro read by BZ The Voice: ⁠⁠⁠http://www.bzthevoice.com Timestamps: 00:00 Intro & What To Expect 01:26 M&M's Expectations 11:00 Day 1 Recap 28:58 Day 2 Recap 01:21:42 Outro --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/comics-in-motion-podcast/message

We're back, as are Mando and Grogu, for another season of gunslinging Mandalorian action, so it's another season of discussions and this week is Guns For Hire! For episode six, Mike & Megan take the lead while on their way to London for Star Wars Celebration, talking about the newest episode, Megan's views on The Mandalorian series & other live-action shows, Star Wars Rebels gets mentioned, the 3 cameos are discussed, Mandalorian culture, the Mon Calamari/Quarren wars and so much more! You can listen to this on any podcast app, or watch the video version at https://youtube.com/genuinechitchat! Find Megan @GrittsGetsFit on Instagram, or consider going to http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat, where Mike has released several exclusive Star Wars Legends book reviews & overviews AND at least 1 episode of “Afterthoughts” is out each week, with over 150 in the back-catalogue, the majority are Megan & Mike's reviews with some solo book reviews from Mike, plus there are unsplit full-length episodes of his Genuine Chit-Chat podcast and more! Subscribe to the Pop Culture Collective Newsletter for weekly updates on both of Mike's shows, the Femme On Collective and plenty of other incredible creators, here: https://pccnewsletter.com Episode/season 1 of Mike, Maff & Dave's new show; Rebels Reviewed is out now too, so go listen on any podcast app or watch on YouTube: https://pod.fo/e/166659 - https://youtu.be/oVXItTYLe68 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 Mike's Other Star Wars Content: Mike & Dave spoke about the Tales Of The Jedi animated series here: ⁠⁠⁠https://pod.fo/e/152525⁠⁠⁠ Mike was on Stevie B's YouTube to talk Star Wars: ⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/McbWHBMZQxM⁠⁠⁠ Find us @ComicsInMotionP on Twitter & Instagram and facebook.com/ComicsInMotionPodcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/comics-in-motion-podcast/message

Join Mitch Bach as he hosts the Tourpreneur Podcast with Dave Dennis of the Cornerstone Safety Group, Kristin Dennison, VP of Trip Experience at TrovaTrip, and Mike Megan, Executive Director with Global Expeditions Group. They discuss risk management in the travel industry and how tour operators can ensure safety for travelers. Hear their stories from TrovaTrips and Global Expeditions, learn about Cornerstone's services such as a resource library and on-call services for members, and discover how to create conditions for powerful transformation of people through travel experiences. 0:02:57 Risk Management and Duty of Care: A Conversation with Dave 0:05:16 Discussion on Duty of Care: Legal and Moral Obligations of Tour Operators 0:07:38 "Risk Management and Safety in the Travel and Adventure Industry" 0:10:47 Prioritizing Safety in Travel Delivery and Onboarding 0:13:00 Exploring Global Risk Management and Duty of Care Obligations for Travelers 0:14:34 Risk Management Communication: A Discussion on Physical and Mental Risks 0:16:07 Crisis Management Planning for Travel Organizations 0:21:35 Discussion on Duty of Care and Secession Planning in the Workforce 0:22:44 Conversation on Crisis Response Structures and Risk Management for Field Staff 0:25:05 Conversation on Mental Well-Being and Emotional Support in the Travel Ecosystem Post-Pandemic 0:26:53 Exploring Mental Health Support for Travelers and Staff in the Post-Pandemic Landscape 0:31:27 Examining the Impact of the Pandemic on Teamwork and Mental Health in College Programs 0:33:46 Discussion on Student Burnout and Mental Health Issues in Travel Programs 0:35:32 Mental Health Training for Tour Operators and Guides 0:39:07 Setting Appropriate Emotional Boundaries for Field Staff and Office Teams 0:42:47 Setting Boundaries for Transformative Experiences 0:47:08 Conversation on Risk Management and Intentional Travel Planning 0:48:38 Discussion on Developing a Framework for the Travel Industry https://tourpreneur.com/start/

Discussing the idea of, and one's connection to, God is the central area of discussion for this episode and Mike is joined by none other than BZ The Voice and Tonya Todd – “B And The T” or “BZ & Double-T”! This week, in part 1 (part 2 will be out next week, but is available now on Patreon), the conversation starts by BZ & Tonya defining their own religious/spiritual beliefs and BZ explains why he is so open with his love of God, before Tonya explains her connection with God and asks Mike why he has embarked on so many religious discussions recently. After BZ talks about being inquisitive, Tonya & BZ explore attributing achievements to God while still putting the effort in and listening for God's guidance. In part 2 (out next week) the trio's discussion on God continues, with BZ and Tonya explaining how & where their current relationship with God started, before talking about how they perceive God, when they feel closest to God, combating adversity, favourite “religion” places, why Tonya continues to believe there is a powerful presence in all of ours lives and so much more! Previously, BZ has been on episodes 180 & 130 of GCC and Tonya has been on episodes 97, 101, 114, 141 & 172. For previous episodes focusing around religion, listen to ep 52 (Church Of Satan), 169 & 179 (Radhika Rao; Buddhism) and 186 (Jennifer Stirling; Latter Day Saints). Find BZ @BZTheVoice and Tonya @MsTonyaTodd on any social media site! BZ's Site: https://bzthevoice.com/ - BZ's narrated audiobook: https://adbl.co/3yPTvXD BZ's IMDB: https://imdb.com/name/nm9639335 - BZ's Facebook Live: https://facebook.com/bzthevoice/videos/3884200931806154 - BZ's Upcoming Movie Winter Spring Summer Or Fall: https://imdb.com/title/tt24515124/ Tonya's Site: http://mstonyatodd.com - Tonya's IMDB: https://imdb.com/name/nm8904672 - The Femme On Collective: https://femmeon.show – Tonya's Reading On Sonic Salon: https://pod.fo/e/167a27 Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter (that Mike is a contributor for): https://pccnewsletter.com    The first & second episodes of the weekly Mandalorian discussion shows are out now on the podcast feed of Comics In Motion and the video version is on YouTube: https://pod.fo/e/16b5dd - https://youtu.be/ux9JpP6VDmM Mike, Maff & Dave's new show; Rebels Reviewed is out now, listen on any podcast app or watch on YouTube: https://pod.fo/e/166659 - https://youtu.be/oVXItTYLe68    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      To hear to a free Patreon episode, check out the first in Mike & Megan's Tom Hanks watch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1       In the previous episode of GCC (186) Mike spoke with Jennifer Stirling-Campbell about her depression journey; from diagnosis to the resolution, how she navigates feeling the “ebb & flow” of the world, her connection with God, importance of music in Jennifer's family, astrology and more! This conversation is a great way to open your mind & consider alternative perspectives! Intro & outro read by BZ The Voice: http://bzthevoice.com      Find Mike's other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC's YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-122 are out now, in ep 122, Mike tackled the second batch of Hidden Empire comics, in the week prior he reviewed Kevin Shinick's Force Collector and the week before that, Mike delved into the first batch of Hidden Empire comics! 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: Stevie B's Star Wars Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/McbWHBMZQxM Indie Comics Spotlight to talk Miracleman Books 1-4: https://pod.fo/e/156d91    Ike's Flame podcast to talk about The High Republic here: https://pod.fo/e/143ce4  Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

  Kevin Shinick; author, actor, producer & history buff joins Mike for an extra-special episode, where Kevin's Star Wars book Force Collector, his time with George Lucas, the MCU, history and more is discussed!   In more detail, after introducing himself, Kevin talks about the project he worked on with George Lucas before the Disney takeover; Star Wars: Detours and why it was never released, before discussing how George Lucas works as a filmmaker & content creator and how each of the trilogies differ & why. This leads onto talking about the MCU, audiences and franchises as a whole. The remainder of their conversation primarily focuses on Kevin's Star Wars book: Force Collector, including how Kevin's love of history impacted the writing of this novel, how he got to write it, what elements he had to change (due to Rise of Skywalker), why it may not have sold as well as other books, and other related topics! Towards the end, Kevin also talks about what's to come in his future, including an animated series, comics and more!   Mike has also released his review of Kevin Shinick's book: Force Collector, listen here: https://pod.fo/e/169f2f   Kevin's Site: https://kevinshinick.com – Twitter & IG: @KevinShinick   Kevin's appearance on the Jedi Talk Podcast (in 2020): https://spoti.fi/3mmsCY9   The first episode of the weekly Mandalorian discussion shows is out now on the podcast feed of Comics In Motion and the video version is on YouTube: https://pod.fo/e/169f2e - https://youtu.be/r96T3DeOnDU   Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter (that Mike is a contributor for): https://pccnewsletter.com        Mike, Maff & Dave's new show; Rebels Reviewed is out now, listen on any podcast app or watch on YouTube: https://pod.fo/e/166659 - https://youtu.be/oVXItTYLe68      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        To hear to a free Patreon episode, check out the first in Mike & Megan's Tom Hanks watch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1         In the previous episode of GCC (186) Mike spoke with Jennifer Stirling-Campbell about her depression journey; from diagnosis to the resolution, how she navigates feeling the “ebb & flow” of the world, her connection with God, importance of music in Jennifer's family, astrology and more! This conversation is a great way to open your mind & consider alternative perspectives!   Outro read by BZ The Voice: http://bzthevoice.com          Find Mike's other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC's YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-121 are out now, in ep 121 Mike delves into the first batch of Hidden Empire comics, in ep 120 Mike tackled the mysterious Revelations one-shot and in ep 119 Mike went into Darth Vader comics where he finds himself face-to-face with Padmé's double; Sabé! 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:   Stevie B's Star Wars Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/McbWHBMZQxM   Indie Comics Spotlight to talk Miracleman Books 1-4: https://pod.fo/e/156d91      Ike's Flame podcast to talk about The High Republic here: https://pod.fo/e/143ce4    Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify    

In this episode, Jennifer Campbell-Stirling reveals her battles with depression, her relationship with God, how her important music is to her family (including violinist Lindsey Stirling, her sister) and more! In further detail, Jennifer starts by explaining what her depression journey; from diagnosis to the resolution, how her relationships with people have changed over time (including her husband) and how she navigates feeling the “ebb & flow” of the world. Jennifer then explains her connection with God and how shame is a major pitfall of religion. The conversation turns to the importance of music in Jennifer's family (including her sister Lindsey and their grandmother) before Jennifer talks about astrology and how she uses it to help elements her life – all of these things and more are discussed in the conversation, it's a great discussion to open your mind & consider alternative perspectives! Jennifer's website: https://ImAquarius.com – Instagram: @ImAquariusJen – Facebook.com/ImAquariusJen Jennifer's Grandma's music is found here: https://lindseystirlingsheetmusic.com/grandma-stirlings-songs/ Jennifer also performances in the choir/orchestra organization called Millennial Choirs and Orchestras, she played trumpet on several of their albums: https://www.millennial.org Link to the Heart Math Institute Jennifer mentioned: https://heartmath.org Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter (that Mike is a contributor for): https://pccnewsletter.com     Mike, Maff & Dave's new show; Rebels Reviewed is out now, listen on any podcast app or watch on YouTube: https://pod.fo/e/166659 - https://youtu.be/oVXItTYLe68   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      To hear to a free Patreon episode, check out the first in Mike & Megan's Tom Hanks watch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1       In the previous episode of GCC (185) featured incredibly important subject matter that many individuals (especially males) know surprisingly little about; pregnancy & childbirth – we have two women who have give their pregnancy stories; Ria Carrogan & Alyson Shelton, plus 3 accounts from others that Mike reads aloud. The trio is also joined by Megan and the four discuss sex education, pregnancy & birthing complications, strange cravings, lightning crotch and more! Intro & outro read by BZ The Voice: http://bzthevoice.com        Find Mike's other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC's YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-121 are out now, in ep 121 Mike delves into the first batch of Hidden Empire comics, in ep 120 Mike tackled the mysterious Revelations one-shot and in ep 119 Mike went into Darth Vader comics where he finds himself face-to-face with Padmé's double; Sabé! 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: Stevie B's Star Wars Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/McbWHBMZQxM Indie Comics Spotlight to talk Miracleman Books 1-4: https://pod.fo/e/156d91    Ike's Flame podcast to talk about The High Republic here: https://pod.fo/e/143ce4  Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

As 2023 brings a fresh new year of Star Wars content, a Padawan, a Jedi & a Master go into the archives to bring you their thoughts on the animated show Star Wars: Rebels (found on Disney+)!   This episode serves as an introduction to our hosts and the show; Maff, Dave & Mike talk about their first experiences with Rebels, how season 1 compares to other SW content, their first impressions, favourite characters, stand-out moments, familiar faces and so much more – this is the perfect show to watch after delving into the first season of Rebels as there are no spoilers for subsequent episodes!   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 has 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 was on Stevie B's YouTube to talk Star Wars: https://youtu.be/McbWHBMZQxM   And Mike was on Ike's Flame podcast to talk about Phase 1 of The High Republic: https://pod.fo/e/143ce4   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    If you want to hear more from Mike, consider going to http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat, where he has released several exclusive Star Wars Legends book reviews & overviews AND he releases at least 1 episode of “Afterthoughts” is released each week, with over 130 in the back-catalogue, the majority are Megan & Mike's reviews with some solo book reviews from Mike, plus there are unsplit full-length episodes of his Genuine Chit-Chat podcast and more!   To hear to a free Patreon episode, check out the first in Mike & Megan's Tom Hanks watch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1  Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

This episode continues the incredibly important subject matter that many individuals (especially males) know surprisingly little about; pregnancy & childbirth – we have two women who have given birth; Ria Carrogan & Alyson Shelton, plus 3 accounts from others that Mike reads aloud. This week is part 2 where the conversation continues with discussing how the dynamic of two people changes from partners to parents, which leads to talking about raising a child. Mike then reads Maff & Amanda's experience with their latest child and Ria & Alyson talk about the importance of supporting both parents. Nearer the end, the group talk about strange cravings & weird symptoms of pregnancy and Ria explains to us what “Lightning Crotch” is! In case you missed last week (part 1), it began with Alyson & Ria introducing themselves and the Femme On Collective, before Mike & Megan talk about their experience with sex education in school. The conversation then goes into full swing, where the group talk about premature babies, how pregnancy is treated in the US & UK, what childbirth is really like and how every birth (for all people) is different. Mike reads aloud a friend's experience through a complicated pregnancy and then geriatric pregnancy & how biological men act in the delivery room are discussed! Thanks to Jasmine, Amanda & Maff (@MaffUK78) and Mike's friend for sharing their stories on the show too! Femme On Collective Site: https://www.femmeon.show Find Alyson @ByAlysonShelton and Ria @RiaCarrogan on Twitter & Instagram! Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter (that both Mike & Tony are contributors for): https://pccnewsletter.com    Keep an eye out on the Comics In Motion podcast feed and Genuine Chit-Chat's YouTube channel for a new show; Star Wars Rebels Reviewed, coming soon! Check out Mike's Patreon, where he releases at least 1 episode of his & Megan's “Afterthoughts” a week, and in October they released an episode every few days, plus there are unsplit full-length episodes of GCC and more, so if you want to support the show and get more content, check it out at http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat   To hear to a free Patreon episode, check out the first in Mike & Megan's Tom Hanks watch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1    In the previous episode of GCC (184) Tony Farina returns to GCC for a massive discussion on the rock band everyone knows, but few know well; Weezer! The duo rank each of their albums of their discography, give their personal journeys & memories with Weezer, give their 5 top tracks and talk about why there is stigma around the band's third album & onwards! Intro & outro read by BZ The Voice: http://bzthevoice.com        Find Mike's other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC's YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-120 are out now, in ep 120 Mike delves into the mysterious Revelations one-shot, in ep 119 Mike delved into Darth Vader comics where he finds himself face-to-face with Padmé's double; Sabé and in ep 118 Mike delved into the new horror anthology; Tales From The Rancor Pit! 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 moree - https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion                Mike recently guested on: Stevie B's Star Wars Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/McbWHBMZQxM Indie Comics Spotlight to talk Miracleman Books 1-4: https://pod.fo/e/156d91    Ike's Flame podcast to talk about The High Republic here: https://pod.fo/e/143ce4  Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

This episode brings an incredibly important subject matter that many individuals (especially males) know surprisingly little about; pregnancy & childbirth – we have two women who have given birth; Ria Carrogan & Alyson Shelton, plus 3 accounts from others that Mike reads aloud. This week's part begins with Alyson & Ria introducing themselves and the Femme On Collective, before Mike & Megan talk about their experience with sex education in school. The conversation then goes into full swing, where the group talk about premature babies, how pregnancy is treated in the US & UK, what childbirth is really like and how every birth (for all people) is different. Mike reads aloud a friend's experience through a complicated pregnancy and then geriatric pregnancy & how biological men act in the delivery room are discussed! In part 2 (out next week, or available now on Patreon) the conversation continues with discussing how the dynamic of two people changes from partners to parents, which leads to talking about raising a child. Mike then reads Maff & Amanda's experience with their latest child and Ria & Alyson talk about the importance of supporting both parents. Nearer the end, the group talk about strange cravings & weird symptoms of pregnancy and Ria explains to us what “Lightning Crotch” is! Thanks to Jasmine, Amanda & Maff (@MaffUK78) and Mike's friend for sharing their stories on the show too! Femme On Collective Site: https://www.femmeon.show Find Alyson @ByAlysonShelton and Ria @RiaCarrogan on Twitter & Instagram! Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter (that both Mike & Tony are contributors for): https://pccnewsletter.com    Keep an eye out on the Comics In Motion podcast feed and Genuine Chit-Chat's YouTube channel for a new show; Star Wars Rebels Reviewed, coming soon! Check out Mike's Patreon, where he releases at least 1 episode of his & Megan's “Afterthoughts” a week, and in October they released an episode every few days, plus there are unsplit full-length episodes of GCC and more, so if you want to support the show and get more content, check it out at http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat   To hear to a free Patreon episode, check out the first in Mike & Megan's Tom Hanks watch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1    The previous episode of GCC (183) brought the 7th appearance of Gough from Beernuts Productions! Gough spoke about his 2 newest comedy films; The Kidnapping & Couples Therapy, how filming in 2022 was compared to previous years, sketch comedy, Hawaiian shirts and more! Intro & outro read by BZ The Voice: http://bzthevoice.com        Find Mike's other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC's YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-119 are out now, in ep 119 Mike delved into Darth Vader comics where he finds himself face-to-face with Padmé's double; Sabé! In ep 118 Mike delved into the new horror anthology; Tales From The Rancor Pit and in 117 Mike delved into Aphra's Spark-Eternal possessed story! 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: Stevie B's Star Wars Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/McbWHBMZQxM Indie Comics Spotlight to talk Miracleman Books 1-4: https://pod.fo/e/156d91    Ike's Flame podcast to talk about The High Republic here: https://pod.fo/e/143ce4  Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

Tony returns to GCC for the second half of a 2 hour-long discussion on the rock band everyone knows, but few know well; Weezer! This week is part 2 where Mike & Tony spend the majority of the conversation continuing their Weezer album rankings (excluding the Teal covers album); discussing the many sound changes of the band & some highlights and then towards the end they then give their top 5 Weezer tracks! This conversation is for anyone who likes music; whether you've barely heard of Weezer or are a superfan, this is a great listen! In case you missed part 1, Mike & Tony talk about when they first heard Weezer and why they decided to go through their entire discography, plus they give some bio information on the band, talk about why the band are popular, including why so many “fans” don't listen passed their second album (which relates to the SNL sketch linked below). Towards the end of part 1, Mike & Tony begin their ranking of Weezer's albums! Thanks to Spider-Dan, Dave Horrocks, Blake Byles & Max Byrne for their comments in part 1! The Weezer SNL sketch: https://youtu.be/ab5WvwfLuLM Go to Tony's website for updates on his books, podcasts & everything else: https://www.arfarina.com Tony has appeared on episodes 71 & 88 of GCC and Mike has appeared on Indie Comics Spotlight several times; on the 2022 episodes Miracleman & Shadow Service and the 2021 episodes Flintstones, Billionaire Island & Second Coming! Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter (that both Mike & Tony are contributors for): https://pccnewsletter.com Keep an eye out on the Comics In Motion podcast feed and Genuine Chit-Chat's YouTube channel for a new show; Star Wars Rebels Reviewed, coming soon! Check out Mike's Patreon, where he releases at least 1 episode of his & Megan's “Afterthoughts” a week, and in October they released an episode every few days, plus there are unsplit full-length episodes of GCC and more, so if you want to support the show and get more content, check it out at http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat   To hear to a free Patreon episode, check out the first in Mike & Megan's Tom Hanks watch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1    The previous episode of GCC (183) brought the 7th appearance of Gough from Beernuts Productions! Gough spoke about his 2 newest comedy films; The Kidnapping & Couples Therapy, how filming in 2022 was compared to previous years, sketch comedy, Hawaiian shirts and more! Intro & outro read by BZ The Voice: http://bzthevoice.com        Find Mike's other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC's YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-119 are out now, in ep 119 Mike delved into Darth Vader comics where he finds himself face-to-face with Padmé's double; Sabé! In ep 118 Mike delved into the new horror anthology; Tales From The Rancor Pit and in 117 Mike delved into Aphra's Spark-Eternal possessed story! 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: Indie Comics Spotlight to talk Miracleman Books 1-4: https://pod.fo/e/156d91    Ike's Flame podcast to talk about The High Republic here: https://pod.fo/e/143ce4  Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

Tony returns to GCC for a 2 hour-long discussion on the rock band everyone knows, but few know well; Weezer! In more detail, part 1 features Mike & Tony talking about when they first heard Weezer and why they decided to go through their entire discography, plus they give some bio information on the band, talk about why the band are popular, including why so many “fans” don't listen passed their second album (which relates to the SNL sketch linked below). Towards the end of part 1, Mike & Tony begin their ranking of Weezer's albums! In part 2 (out next week, or available now on Patreon) they then spend the majority of the conversation continuing their Weezer album rankins (excluding the Teal covers album); discussing the many sound changes of the band & some highlights and then towards the end they then give their top 5 Weezer tracks! This conversation is for anyone who likes music; whether you've barely heard of Weezer or are a superfan, this is a great listen! Thanks to Spider-Dan, Dave Horrocks, Blake Byles & Max Byrne for their comments! The Weezer SNL sketch: https://youtu.be/ab5WvwfLuLM Go to Tony's website for updates on his books, podcasts & everything else: https://www.arfarina.com Tony has appeared on episodes 71 & 88 of GCC and Mike has appeared on Indie Comics Spotlight several times; on the 2022 episodes Miracleman & Shadow Service and the 2021 episodes Flintstones, Billionaire Island & Second Coming! Sign up to the Pop Culture Collective newsletter (that both Mike & Tony are contributors for): https://pccnewsletter.com Keep an eye out on the Comics In Motion podcast feed and Genuine Chit-Chat's YouTube channel for a new show; Star Wars Rebels Reviewed, coming soon! Check out Mike's Patreon, where he releases at least 1 episode of his & Megan's “Afterthoughts” a week, and in October they released an episode every few days, plus there are unsplit full-length episodes of GCC and more, so if you want to support the show and get more content, check it out at http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat   To hear to a free Patreon episode, check out the first in Mike & Megan's Tom Hanks watch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1    The previous episode of GCC (183) brought the 7th appearance of Gough from Beernuts Productions! Gough spoke about his 2 newest comedy films; The Kidnapping & Couples Therapy, how filming in 2022 was compared to previous years, sketch comedy, Hawaiian shirts and more! Intro & outro read by BZ The Voice: http://bzthevoice.com        Find Mike's other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC's YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-118 are out now, in ep 118 Mike delved into the new horror anthology; Tales From The Rancor Pit, in 117 Mike delved into Aphra's Spark-Eternal possessed story and in 116 Mike goes through Charles Soule's 4 stories in Star Wars 25! 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: Indie Comics Spotlight to talk Miracleman Books 1-4: https://pod.fo/e/156d91    Ike's Flame podcast to talk about The High Republic here: https://pod.fo/e/143ce4    Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

The first standard podcast of GCC brings the 7th appearance of Gough from Beernuts Productions! Gough is talking about his newest comedy films, how filming in 2022 was compared to previous years, Hawaiian shirts and more! In more detail, Mike & Gough start by talking about Gough's video on Beernut's use of Hawaiian shirts, before delving into what production for Beernuts was like in 2022, where Gough made 3 films and 2 audio pieces, as well as his weekly podcast! The duo then delve into Gough's film The Kidnapping, somewhat inspired by an off-beat rom-com with plenty of jokes & twists, then they speak about Gough's latest release; Couples Therapy, featuring a new actress to Beernuts; Ashleigh Rainer, with some of Mike's favourite Beernuts sketches! As well as talking about the creation & inspiration of these movies, Mike & Gough provide numerous funny anecdotes in between! This is a great show for any prospective filmmakers, or anyone wanting a not-too-serious listen with a few laughs! Make sure you check out Gough's other appearances on GCC, on episodes 48, 65, 84 (& 85), 105, 126 & 150! Beernuts Social Media; IG: @BeernutsProductions – Twitter: @Beernuts_gough - FB: /BeernutsProductions Check out the Beernut's website here: https://beernutsproductions.com - Beernut's YouTube channel with trailers & hilarious behind the scenes videos: https://youtube.com/BeernutsProductions    For Mike's appearance on the Beernuts Productions podcast, listen here: https://spoti.fi/3jpLjpD Keep an eye out on the Comics In Motion podcast feed and Genuine Chit-Chat's YouTube channel for a new show; Star Wars Rebels Reviewed, coming soon! Check out Mike's Patreon, where he releases at least 1 episode of his & Megan's “Afterthoughts” a week, and in October they released an episode every few days, plus there are unsplit full-length episodes of GCC and more, so if you want to support the show and get more content, check it out at http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat   To hear to a free Patreon episode, check out the first in Mike & Megan's Tom Hanks watch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1   The previous episode of GCC (182) was Mike announcing a new series called Star Wars Rebels Reviewed and four episodes will release throughout 2023 on GCC's YouTube & Comics In Motion's podcast feed, each discussing a season of the show, with Dave Horrocks & Maff. As Mike didn't want to leave you lovely listeners empty-handed, he has also included two episodes of Afterthoughts from his Patreon which are Mike & Megan's reviews on Avatar (2009) and the whole series of Friends! Outro read by BZ The Voice: http://bzthevoice.com        Find Mike's other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC's YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-117 are out now, in ep 117 Mike delves into Aphra's Spark-Eternal possessed story, in 116 Mike goes through Charles Soule's 4 stories in Star Wars 25 and in ep 115 Mike talks about the Star Wars comics that details how the second Death Star was first discovered by the Rebels! 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 recently guested on: Indie Comics Spotlight to talk Miracleman Books 1-4: https://pod.fo/e/156d91    Comics In Motion to talk about the finale of the Star Wars show Andor series here: https://pod.fo/e/151fa9   Comics In Motion (again) to talk about the Tales Of The Jedi animated series here: https://pod.fo/e/152525   Ike's Flame podcast to talk about The High Republic here: https://pod.fo/e/143ce4  Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify  

Mike has announced a new series that will be airing on Comics In Motion's podcast feed and at youtube.com/genuinechitchat! It will be called Star Wars Rebels Reviewed and four episodes will release throughout 2023, each discussing a season of the show, with Dave Horrocks & Maff. As Mike didn't want to leave you lovely listeners empty-handed, he has also included two episodes of Afterthoughts from his Patreon which are Mike & Megan's reviews on Avatar (2009) and the whole series of Friends! If you enjoyed this episode, consider going to http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat, where at least 1 episode of “Afterthoughts” is released each week, with over 120 in the back-catalogue, the majority are Megan & Mike's reviews with some solo book reviews from Mike, plus there are unsplit full-length episodes of GCC and more! To hear to a free Patreon episode, check out the first in Mike & Megan's Tom Hanks watch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1   The previous episode of GCC (181) was another Patreon special, where Mike & Megan reviewed Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Episode 180 was the Disney Discussions Christmas special, where A Nightmare Before Christmas, The Muppet Christmas Carol, Santa Clause 1 & 2 and Ernest Saves Christmas were discussed by Mike, Megan, Ria & Spider-Dan; they compared the movies, confirmed favourites, questioned if they have stood the test of time and more! Outro read by BZ The Voice: http://bzthevoice.com        Find Mike's other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC's YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-116 are out now, in ep 116 Mike goes through Charles Soule's 4 stories in Star Wars 25, in ep 115 Mike talks about the Star Wars comics that details how the second Death Star was first discovered by the Rebels and then in ep 114, Mike delved into the 5 Bounty Hunters comics after Crimson Reign! 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 recently guested on: Indie Comics Spotlight to talk Miracleman Books 1-4: https://pod.fo/e/156d91    Comics In Motion to talk about the finale of the Star Wars show Andor series here: https://pod.fo/e/151fa9   Comics In Motion (again) to talk about the Tales Of The Jedi animated series here: https://pod.fo/e/152525   Ike's Flame podcast to talk about The High Republic here: https://pod.fo/e/143ce4  Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

Mike has taken a break for the Holiday Season so here is an episode of “Afterthoughts” from his Patreon where he & Megan review the recent MCU movie; Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – they compare it to the first film, speak about Chadwick Boseman, discuss the cultures shown within and more! If you enjoyed this episode, consider going to http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat, where at least 1 episode of “Afterthoughts” is released each week, with over 120 in the back-catalogue, the majority are Megan & Mike's reviews with some solo book reviews from Mike, plus there are unsplit full-length episodes of GCC and more! To hear to a free Patreon episode, check out the first in Mike & Megan's Tom Hanks watch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1 The previous episode of GCC (180) was a Disney Discussions Christmas special, where A Nightmare Before Christmas, The Muppet Christmas Carol, Santa Clause 1 & 2 and Ernest Saves Christmas were discussed by Mike, Megan, Ria & Spider-Dan; they compared the movies, confirmed favourites, questioned if they have stood the test of time and more! Intro & outro read by BZ The Voice: http://bzthevoice.com        Find Mike's other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC's YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-116 are out now, in ep 116 Mike goes through Charles Soule's 4 stories in Star Wars 25, in ep 115 Mike talks about the Star Wars comics that details how the second Death Star was first discovered by the Rebels and then in ep 114, Mike delved into the 5 Bounty Hunters comics after Crimson Reign! 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 recently guested on: Comics In Motion to talk about the finale of the Star Wars show Andor series here: https://pod.fo/e/151fa9   Comics In Motion (again) to talk about the Tales Of The Jedi animated series here: https://pod.fo/e/152525   Ike's Flame podcast to talk about The High Republic here: https://pod.fo/e/143ce4  Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

As 2022 comes to a close, it's time for a Disney Discussions Christmas special, where your four hosts tackle 5 “classic” movies; A Nightmare Before Christmas, The Muppet Christmas Carol, Santa Clause 1 & 2 and Ernest Saves Christmas! We lightly compare these movies to each other, confirming which are our favourites and why, if they have stood the test of time, how they deal with the holiday season and they give a sneak peek into what 2023 holds for the Disney Discussions! If you missed them, go back and listen to their previous Disney Discussions; the first, second & fourth are episodes 155, 163 & 176 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 initiative; “Femme On…” is found on the feed of Comics In Motion, along with the shows Pop Guerrillas & Indie Comics Spotlight here: https://anchor.fm/comics-in-motion-podcast You can find Spider-Dan's show, Patreon & further information on his website https://spiderdanandthesecretbores.com or follow him on social media: Twitter: @Dan_Bores – Instagram: @Spiderdansecretbores Find Megan on Instagram: @GrittsGetsFit or at https://Patreon.com/GenuineChitChat Promo by Alyson Shelton of Reburn, to hear more about Reburn, listen to episodes 159 & 173 of GCC or go to https://www.reburncomic.com  The last episode of GCC (179) had the return of Radhika Rao, to talk about her travels around India, reconnecting with her family, food & culture and they talk more about Buddhism, karma, happiness, religion, morality and so much more! Check out Mike's Patreon, where he releases at least 1 episode of his & Megan's “Afterthoughts” a week (with over 100 out), plus there are unsplit full-length episodes of GCC and more, so if you want to support the show and get more content, check it out at http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat      To hear to a free Patreon episode, check out the first in Mike & Megan's Tom Hanks watch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1     Find Mike's other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC's YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-115 are out now, in ep 115 Mike talks about the Star Wars comics that details how the second Death Star was first discovered by the Rebels, then in ep 114, Mike delved into the 5 Bounty Hunters comics after Crimson Reign and in 113 Mike tackled the 5 Starlight short stories! 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 recently guested on: Comics In Motion to talk about the finale of the Star Wars show Andor series here: https://pod.fo/e/151fa9   Comics In Motion (again) to talk about the Tales Of The Jedi animated series here: https://pod.fo/e/152525   Ike's Flame podcast to talk about The High Republic here: https://pod.fo/e/143ce4    Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

As 2022 comes to a close, it's time for a Disney Discussions Christmas special, where your four hosts tackle 5 “classic” movies; A Nightmare Before Christmas, The Muppet Christmas Carol, Santa Clause 1 & 2 and Ernest Saves Christmas! We lightly compare these movies to each other, confirming which are our favourites and why, if they have stood the test of time, how they deal with the holiday season and they give a sneak peek into what 2023 holds for the Disney Discussions! If you missed them, go back and listen to their previous Disney Discussions; the first, second & fourth are episodes 155, 163 & 176 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 initiative; “Femme On…” is found on the feed of Comics In Motion, along with the shows Pop Guerrillas & Indie Comics Spotlight here: https://anchor.fm/comics-in-motion-podcast You can find Spider-Dan's show, Patreon & further information on his website https://spiderdanandthesecretbores.com or follow him on social media: Twitter: @Dan_Bores – Instagram: @Spiderdansecretbores Find Megan on Instagram: @GrittsGetsFit or at https://Patreon.com/GenuineChitChat FInd all of Mike's social media & podcasts at https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat Promo by Alyson Shelton of Reburn, to hear more about Reburn, listen to episodes 159 & 173 of GCC or go to https://www.reburncomic.com To hear to a free GCC Patreon episode, check out the first in Mike & Megan's Tom Hanks watch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/comics-in-motion-podcast/message

Radhika Rao returns to GCC to talk about her travels around India, reconnecting with her family, food & culture and Buddhism, karma and happiness. In more detail, the conversation begins with a short discussion on Christmas, before Radhika delves into her time reconnecting with her family in India, how Indian culture somewhat differs from American culture and they talk about how important food is for cultures & connecting with each other. Radhika & Mike then talk about karma; it's definition and the misconceptions around it, Radhika then talks about her Buddhist chanting & connection to the universe, the concept of God, the pros & cons of religion, balancing asceticism & hedonism and more! Radhika's last GCC appearance was episode 169, listen on this feed or watch the video version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/3XP9pqtUP0o 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 also recommends the Buddhability podcast and the comedian Ari Eldjárn. At around 38 minutes, Radhika mentioned the site https://www.sgi-usa.org   Thanks again to Tonya Todd for connecting Mike & Radhika! http://mstonyatodd.com   The last episode of GCC (178) featured Frank Burton, who returned for his fifth GCC appearance, to talk about his podcast with David Ivar of Herman Dune; Not On Top, as well as writing his book “Brollywood” during the COVID lockdown, plus alternate versions of celebrities, the Ragbag world, reviewing service stations, becoming famous and answering the question; What Is Brollywood? Check out Mike's Patreon, where he releases at least 1 episode of his & Megan's “Afterthoughts” a week (with over 100 out), plus there are unsplit full-length episodes of GCC and more, so if you want to support the show and get more content, check it out at http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat      To hear to a free Patreon episode, check out the first in Mike & Megan's Tom Hanks watch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1     Intro & outro read by BZ The Voice: http://bzthevoice.com        Find Mike's other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC's YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-115 are out now, in ep 115 Mike talks about the Star Wars comics that details how the second Death Star was first discovered by the Rebels, then in ep 114, Mike delved into the 5 Bounty Hunters comics after Crimson Reign and in 113 Mike tackled the 5 Starlight short stories! 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 recently guested on: Comics In Motion to talk about the finale of the Star Wars show Andor series here: https://pod.fo/e/151fa9   Comics In Motion (again) to talk about the Tales Of The Jedi animated series here: https://pod.fo/e/152525   Ike's Flame podcast to talk about The High Republic here: https://pod.fo/e/143ce4  Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

Frank returns for his fifth GCC appearance, to talk about writing a book during, that is also set in, the UK COVID lockdown, plus alternate versions of celebrities, the Ragbag world and answering the question; What Is Brollywood? This week, in part 2, the duo discuss celebrities appearing in Brollywood in more depth, including Benedict Cumberbatch & “famous-man-who-cannot-be-named-for-legal-reasons, with Frank explaining how he wrote them in the way that he did and why. Frank & Mike then go on a tangent about the footnotes section of the audiobook of Brollywood which includes people who leave reviews for service stations, celebrities starting podcasts, becoming famous, Frank's future projects and so much more! Last week was part 1 of Frank & Mike's conversation where their conversation starts by discussing Frank's 4-part podcast series called Not On Top with David Ivar of the band Herman Dune, before delving into the meta subject of being interviewed as an author, before explaining the premise of his latest book Brollywood and talking about writing a book during COVID that is also set in the UK at a time of the lockdown restrictions. Part 1 comes to a close as the duo discuss the celebrity appearances in Brollywood. Find Frank on social media @RagbagPresents and @RagbagRambler Frank's Site: http://www.frankburton.co.uk – Listen to the audio version of Brollywood (for free) on Ragbag Presents here: https://spoti.fi/3GToZ47 or buy the physical Brollywood book here: https://amzn.to/3u4WwRb Frank mentioned his appearance on Hannah's Bookshelf when he was promoting one of his older books; The One Hundred (found here: https://bit.ly/3F8Ms08), he also mentioned Jarvis Cocker's autobiography called Good Pop, Bad Pop. Frank's previous appearances on GCC are episodes 34, 56, 86 & 144! Mike appeared on episode 76 the Ragbag podcast: http://spoti.fi/3aLgx5e, and on S1, episode 16 Frank Burton's I Like The Sound podcast: https://spoti.fi/3ue8ma3 and on S2 ep 1: https://pod.fo/e/143cf0 The last episode of GCC (177) was the fourth instalment of Disney Discussions, with Megan hosting to talk Disney/Pixar Péliculas (movies in Spanish)! Tune in to hear Megan, Mike, Ria & Spider-Dan talk UP, Inside Out, Wall-E & Coco, discussing how they compare, common themes among them, why they're the squad's respective favourites and much more! Megan also provides several easter eggs in Coco and gives a little Mexican-culture lesson too! Check out Mike's Patreon, where he releases at least 1 episode of his & Megan's “Afterthoughts” a week (with over 100 out), plus there are unsplit full-length episodes of GCC and more, so if you want to support the show and get more content, check it out at http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat     To hear to a free Patreon episode, check out the first in Mike & Megan's Tom Hanks watch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1   Find Mike's other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC's YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-114 are out now, in ep 114, Mike delved into the 5 Bounty Hunters comics after Crimson Reign, in 113 Mike tackled the 5 Starlight short stories and for 112 Mike went into the third & final batch of horror anthology stories from 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 moree - https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion     Mike's guest spots: Comics In Motion to talk about the finale of the Star Wars show Andor series here: https://pod.fo/e/151fa9 Comics In Motion (again) to talk about the Tales Of The Jedi animated series here: https://pod.fo/e/152525 Ike's Flame podcast to talk about The High Republic here: https://pod.fo/e/143ce4 Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify  

Frank returns for his fifth GCC appearance, to talk about his podcast with David Ivar of Herman Dune, writing a book during, that is also set during, the UK COVID lockdown, plus alternate versions of celebrities, the Ragbag world and answering the question; What Is Brollywood? In more detail, this week is part 1 of their conversation (part 2 is out now on Patreon) where they start by discussing Frank's 4-part podcast series called Not On Top with David Ivar of the band Herman Dune, before delving into the meta subject of being interviewed as an author, before explaining the premise of his latest book Brollywood and talking about writing a book during COVID that is also set in the UK at a time of the lockdown restrictions. Part 1 comes to a close as the duo discuss the celebrity appearances in Brollywood. Next week, in part 2, the duo discuss celebrities appearing in Brollywood in more depth, including Benedict Cumberbatch & “famous-man-who-cannot-be-named-for-legal-reasons, with Frank explaining how he wrote them in the way that he did and why. Frank & Mike then go on a tangent about the footnotes section of the audiobook of Brollywood which includes people who leave reviews for service stations, celebrities starting podcasts, becoming famous, Frank's future projects and so much more, so be sure to subscribe (or become a Patreon supporter) to hear it next week! Find Frank on social media @RagbagPresents and @RagbagRambler Frank's Site: http://www.frankburton.co.uk – Listen to the audio version of Brollywood (for free) on Ragbag Presents here: https://spoti.fi/3GToZ47 or buy the physical Brollywood book here: https://amzn.to/3u4WwRb Frank mentioned his appearance on Hannah's Bookshelf when he was promoting one of his older books; The One Hundred (found here: https://bit.ly/3F8Ms08), he also mentioned Jarvis Cocker's autobiography called Good Pop, Bad Pop. Frank's previous appearances on GCC are episodes 34, 56, 86 & 144! Mike appeared on episode 76 the Ragbag podcast: http://spoti.fi/3aLgx5e and on S1, episode 16 Frank Burton's I Like The Sound podcast: https://spoti.fi/3ue8ma3 and on S2 ep 1: https://pod.fo/e/143cf0 The last episode of GCC (177) was the fourth instalment of Disney Discussions, with Megan hosting to talk Disney/Pixar Péliculas (movies in Spanish)! Tune in to hear Megan, Mike, Ria & Spider-Dan talk UP, Inside Out, Wall-E & Coco, discussing how they compare, common themes among them, why they're the squad's respective favourites and much more! Megan also provides several easter eggs in Coco and gives a little Mexican-culture lesson too! Check out Mike's Patreon, where he releases at least 1 episode of his & Megan's “Afterthoughts” a week (with over 100 out), plus there are unsplit full-length episodes of GCC and more, so if you want to support the show and get more content, check it out at http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat     To hear to a free Patreon episode, check out the first in Mike & Megan's Tom Hanks watch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1   Find Mike's other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC's YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-113 are out now, in ep 113 Mike delved into the 5 Starlight short Stories, for 112 Mike went into the third & final batch of horror anthology stories from Vader's Castle and in ep 111 Mike delved into the 5-part Obi-Wan mini-series! Previous episodes include the War Of The Bounty Hunters crossover (all 34 tie-in issues), every other canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much more - https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion     Mike's guest spots: Comics In Motion to talk about the finale of the Star Wars show Andor series here: https://pod.fo/e/151fa9 Comics In Motion (again) to talk about the Tales Of The Jedi animated series here: https://pod.fo/e/152525 Ike's Flame podcast to talk about The High Republic here: https://pod.fo/e/143ce4 Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

To celebrate the Era Of Geek's 50th episode, it's a crossover special! The tables have turned as Mike speaks with self-proclaimed “Superdummy”; Paul about his geeky life, why he started his podcast & what he's learned from having it, and so much more! This episode is on both feeds so do Paul a favour and go subscribe to Era Of Geek and listen to this episode there! Paul's Site: https://superdummy.co.uk - Era Of Geek's Links: https://allmylinks.com/eraofgeek   Find Paul on Twitter @PaulDaMac and for Dummies Guide here: @GeekdomGuide Listen to Paul's other podcast, Dummies Guide To Geekdom here: https://superdummy.co.uk/geekguide   Check out Paul's recent Superdraft episode (on Comics In Motion) here: https://pod.fo/e/14df8d   Last week, ep 176 of GCC was the fourth instalment of Disney Discussions, where Megan, Mike, Ria & Spider-Dan give their thoughts on four more Disney movies, with Megan hosting to talk Disney/Pixar Péliculas (movies in Spanish)! Tune in to hear them talk UP, Inside Out, Wall-E & Coco, discussing how they compare, common themes among them, why they're the squad's respective favourites and much more! Megan also provides several easter eggs in Coco and gives a little Spanish-culture lesson too! Check out Mike's Patreon, where he releases at least 1 episode of his & Megan's “Afterthoughts” a week, and in October they released an episode every few days, plus there are unsplit full-length episodes of GCC and more, so if you want to support the show and get more content, check it out at http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat    To hear to a free Patreon episode, check out the first in Mike & Megan's Tom Hanks watch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1   Find Mike's other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC's YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-113 are out now, in ep 113 Mike delved into the 5 Starlight short Stories, for 112 Mike went into the third & final batch of horror anthology stories from Vader's Castle and in ep 111 Mike delved into the 5-part Obi-Wan mini-series! Previous episodes include the War Of The Bounty Hunters crossover (all 34 tie-in issues), every other canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much more - https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion     Mike's guest spots: Mike went on Ike's Flame podcast to talk about Phase 1 of The High Republic, listen here: https://pod.fo/e/143ce4 Mike appeared on Frank Burton's I Like The Sound Podcast here: https://pod.fo/e/143cf0 Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

For the fourth instalment of Disney Discussions, everyone's favourite pod-squad is back with their thoughts on four more Disney movies, this time it's Megan hosting to talk Disney/Pixar Péliculas (movies in Spanish)! Tune in to hear them talk UP, Inside Out, Wall-E & Coco, discussing how they compare, common themes among them, why they're the squad's respective favourites and much more! Megan also provides several easter eggs in Coco and gives a little Spanish-culture lesson too! Approximate worldwide box office revenue: Inside Out: $853m – Coco: $797m – UP: $731m – Wall-E: $532m If you missed them, go back and listen to their previous Disney Discussions; the first & second are episodes 155 & 163 of Genuine Chit-Chat and their third discussion is on Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores in late September 2022: https://pod.fo/e/143657! Or you can visit this YouTube playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcO1Ib_BGD8ajqsEDJPAYC0DSuIUqa26e The Latino review site Ria mentioned: https://remezcla.com/lists/film/latino-film-critics-review-pixar-coco/ Ria's Twitter & Instagram: @RiaCarrogan – Ria's show; Femme On Film is found on the feed of Comics In Motion, along with the shows Pop Guerrillas & Indie Comics Spotlight here: https://anchor.fm/comics-in-motion-podcast You can find Spider-Dan's show, Patreon & further information on his websites https://spiderdanandthesecretbores.com or follow him on social media: Twitter: @Dan_Bores – Instagram: @Spiderdansecretbores Find Megan on Instagram: @GrittsGetsFit or at https://Patreon.com/GenuineChitChat The last episode of GCC was Mike speaking with painter, illustrator, comic book artist & expressionist Elise McCall, talking about her creative process, inspiration, her many different pieces of art, interpreting art, working in the comic book industry and so much more! Check out Mike's Patreon, where he releases at least 1 episode of his & Megan's “Afterthoughts” a week, and in October they released an episode every few days, plus there are unsplit full-length episodes of GCC and more, so if you want to support the show and get more content, check it out at http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat    To hear to a free Patreon episode, check out the first in Mike & Megan's Tom Hanks watch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1   Find Mike's other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC's YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-112 are out now, in ep 112 Mike went into the third & final batch of horror anthology stories from Vader's Castle, in ep 111 Mike delved into the 5-part Obi-Wan mini-series and in ep 110 Mike tackles the final batch of Crimson Reign comics! Previous episodes include the War Of The Bounty Hunters crossover (all 34 tie-in issues), every other canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much more - https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion     Mike's guest spots: Mike went on Ike's Flame podcast to talk about Phase 1 of The High Republic, listen here: https://pod.fo/e/143ce4 Mike appeared on Frank Burton's I Like The Sound Podcast here: https://pod.fo/e/143cf0 Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

For the fourth instalment of Disney Discussions, everyone's favourite pod-squad is back with their thoughts on four more Disney movies, this time it's Megan hosting to talk Disney/Pixar Péliculas (movies in Spanish)! Tune in to hear them talk UP, Inside Out, Wall-E & Coco, discussing how they compare, common themes among them, why they're the squad's respective favourites and much more! Megan also provides several easter eggs in Coco and gives a little Spanish-culture lesson too! Approximate worldwide box office revenue: Inside Out: $853m – Coco: $797m – UP: $731m – Wall-E: $532m If you missed them, go back and listen to their previous Disney Discussions; the first & second are episodes 155 & 163 of Genuine Chit-Chat and their third discussion is on Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores in late September 2022: https://pod.fo/e/143657! Or you can visit this YouTube playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcO1Ib_BGD8ajqsEDJPAYC0DSuIUqa26e The Latino review site Ria mentioned: https://remezcla.com/lists/film/latino-film-critics-review-pixar-coco/ Ria's Twitter & Instagram: @RiaCarrogan – Ria's show; Femme On Film is found on the feed of Comics In Motion, along with the shows Pop Guerrillas & Indie Comics Spotlight here: https://anchor.fm/comics-in-motion-podcast You can find Spider-Dan's show, Patreon & further information on his websites https://spiderdanandthesecretbores.comor follow him on social media: Twitter: @Dan_Bores – Instagram: @Spiderdansecretbores Find Megan on Instagram: @GrittsGetsFit or at https://Patreon.com/GenuineChitChat Find all of Mike's social media & other links here: https://linktr.ee/GenuineChitChat The last episode of Genuine Chit-Chat was Mike speaking with painter, illustrator, comic book artist & expressionist Elise McCall, talking about her creative process, inspiration, her many different pieces of art, interpreting art, working in the comic book industry and so much more! Check out Mike's Patreon, where he releases at least 1 episode of his & Megan's “Afterthoughts” a week, and in October they released an episode every few days, plus there are unsplit full-length episodes of GCC and more, so if you want to support the show and get more content, check it out at http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat To hear to a free Patreon episode, check out the first in Mike & Megan's Tom Hanks watch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1 Find Mike's other show (found on this very podcast feed); Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC's YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-112 are out now, in ep 112 Mike went into the third & final batch of horror anthology stories from Vader's Castle, in ep 111 Mike delved into the 5-part Obi-Wan mini-series and in ep 110 Mike tackles the final batch of Crimson Reign comics! Previous episodes include the War Of The Bounty Hunters crossover (all 34 tie-in issues), every other canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much more - https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/comics-in-motion-podcast/message

Painter, illustrator, comic book artist & expressionist Elise McCall is our returning guest this week, talking about her creative process, inspiration, her many different pieces of art and so much more! This week is part 2 where Mike & Elise delve deeper into Elise's artwork shown on her website, including some specific pieces of artwork and how the times in Elise's life have affected the art she creates, along with Mike's interpretations of them. The duo then delve into the difference of being a human and being a person; intertwining life with nature, how sexuality is present in Elise's artwork, what artwork isn't on her website and why. They also discuss putting work out into the world, podcasts during COVID and the pros & cons of being a generalist. If you missed it, last week was part 1 of Mike & Elise's conversation which begins with Elise's childhood and how it helped develop her love of artistic expression before discussing collaborations and how character creation can work for new projects. Elise then talk about her methods for new projects and in what ways she prefers creating hand-drawn to digital artwork and her joy of painting. Elise also talks about inspiration, why some art styles are more appealing to some than others and more! Elise's website: https://elisemccall.com - Reburn: https://reburncomic.com Elise also appeared on GCC a few weeks ago, for episode 173, talking with Alyson Shelton about their collaborative comic project Reburn! The last episode of GCC featured a Halloween special where 3 episodes from Megan & Mike's Patreon show; Afterthoughts, were put together, reviewing Scream, Hocus Pocus and the first 3 Halloween movies! The week before that was Mike' conversation with Ike's Flame for a big Star Wars discussion on the sequel trilogy, books, TV shows and more! Check out Mike's Patreon, where he releases at least 1 episode of his & Megan's “Afterthoughts” a week, and during the Spooky Season they've been releasing an episode every few days, plus there are unsplit full-length episodes of GCC and more, so if you want to support the show and get more content, check it out at http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat     You can listen to a free Afterthoughts episode here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1 Intro & outro read by BZ The Voice: http://bzthevoice.com   Find Mike's other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC's YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-112 are out now, in ep 112 Mike went into the third & final batch of horror anthology stories from Vader's Castle, in ep 111 Mike delved into the 5-part Obi-Wan mini-series and in ep 110 Mike tackles the final batch of Crimson Reign comics! Previous episodes include the War Of The Bounty Hunters crossover (all 34 tie-in issues), every other canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much more - https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion     Mike's guest spots: Mike & Megan recently joined Dan & Ria for another Disney Discussion, this time on the weird movies Disney don't want you to see (which aren't even on Disney+)! https://pod.fo/e/143657 Mike went on Ike's Flame podcast to talk about Phase 1 of The High Republic, listen here: https://pod.fo/e/143ce4 Mike appeared on Frank Burton's I Like The Sound Podcast here: https://pod.fo/e/143cf0 Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

Painter, illustrator, comic book artist & expressionist Elise McCall is our guest this week, talking about her creative process, inspiration, her many different pieces of art and so much more! This week is part 1 of Mike & Elise's conversation (part 2 will be out next week but is already available for all Patreon supporters) and it begins with Elise's childhood and how it helped develop her love of artistic expression before discussing collaborations and how character creation can work for new projects. Elise then talk about her methods for new projects and in what ways she prefers creating hand-drawn to digital artwork and her joy of painting. Elise also talks about inspiration, why some art styles are more appealing to some than others and more! Next week for part 2, Mike & Elise delve deeper into Elise's artwork shown on her website, including some specific pieces of artwork and how the times in Elise's life have affected the art she creates, along with Mike's interpretations of them. The duo then delve into the difference of being a human and being a person; intertwining life with nature, how sexuality is present in Elise's artwork, what artwork isn't on her website and why. They also discuss putting work out into the world, podcasts during COVID and the pros & cons of being a generalist. Elise's website: https://elisemccall.com - Reburn: https://reburncomic.com Elise also appeared on GCC a few weeks ago, for episode 173, talking with Alyson Shelton about their collaborative comic project Reburn! The last episode of GCC featured a Halloween special where 3 episodes from Megan & Mike's Patreon show; Afterthoughts, were put together, reviewing Scream, Hocus Pocus and the first 3 Halloween movies! The week before that was Mike' conversation with Ike's Flame for a big Star Wars discussion on the sequel trilogy, books, TV shows and more! Check out Mike's Patreon, where he releases at least 1 episode of his & Megan's “Afterthoughts” a week, and during the Spooky Season they've been releasing an episode every few days, plus there are unsplit full-length episodes of GCC and more, so if you want to support the show and get more content, check it out at http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat     You can listen to a free Afterthoughts episode here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1 Intro & outro read by BZ The Voice: http://bzthevoice.com   Find Mike's other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC's YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-111 are out now, in ep 111 Mike delved into the 5-part Obi-Wan mini-series, in ep 110 Mike tackles the final batch of Crimson Reign comics and in ep 109 Mike delves into the Rise Of Kylo Ren comics where Ben Solo bleeds his lightsaber crystal! Previous episodes include the War Of The Bounty Hunters crossover (all 34 tie-in issues), every other canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much more - https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion     Mike's guest spots: Mike & Megan recently joined Dan & Ria for another Disney Discussion, this time on the weird movies Disney don't want you to see (which aren't even on Disney+)! https://pod.fo/e/143657 Mike went on Ike's Flame podcast to talk about Phase 1 of The High Republic, listen here: https://pod.fo/e/143ce4 Mike & Megan discussed She-Hulk Episode 7 on Comics In Motion's Feed: https://pod.fo/e/143eaf  Mike appeared on Frank Burton's I Like The Sound Podcast here: https://pod.fo/e/143cf0 Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify  

  As we're nearing Halloween (and Mike & Megan are off to Disneyland Paris), here are 3 episodes taken from Mike's Patreon where he & Megan watch some classic Halloween movies! Hear their thoughts on these classics, let us know what you thought and if you want to hear their thoughts on the various sequels, other movies & TV shows and want to support the show, please consider supporting on Patreon for only £1 a month!   Last episode, Mike spoke with Ike's Flame, discussing the many live-action & animated series, favourite eras, non-Star-Wars franchises they enjoyed as well as talking about the sequel trilogy, what Star Wars means to them, how spirituality & religion connect with Star Wars and so much more!   Mike's Patreon releases at least 1 episode of his & Megan's “Afterthoughts” a week, plus Star Wars Legends book reviews, discussions about holidays & events, unsplit full-length episodes of GCC and more here: http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat     You can listen to another free Afterthoughts episode here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1   Outro read by BZ The Voice: http://www.bzthevoice.com      Find Mike's other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC's YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-111 are out now, in ep 111 Mike tackles the Obi-Wan mini-series spanning major events in his life, in ep 110 Mike tackles the final batch of Crimson Reign comics and in ep 109 Mike delves into the Rise Of Kylo Ren comics where Ben Solo bleeds his lightsaber crystal! Previous episodes include the War Of The Bounty Hunters crossover (all 34 tie-in issues), every other canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much more – https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion     Mike's guest spots:   Mike & Megan recently joined Dan & Ria for another Disney Discussion, this time on the weird movies Disney don't want you to see (which aren't even on Disney+)! https://pod.fo/e/143657   Mike went on Ike's Flame podcast to talk about Phase 1 of The High Republic, listen here: https://pod.fo/e/143ce4   Mike & Megan discussed She-Hulk Episode 7 on Comics In Motion's Feed: https://pod.fo/e/143eaf    Mike appeared on Frank Burton's I Like The Sound Podcast here: https://pod.fo/e/143cf0   Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

It's time to continue Mike's Star Wars conversation with Ike's Flame! They talk the sequel trilogy, what Star Wars means to them, how spirituality & religion connect with Star Wars and so much more! This week is part 2 and the duo's discussion continues with Ike's rankings of the 3 Sequel Trilogy movies and they discuss some of the issues with the 3 movies, the briefly talk about Star Wars: Resistance before delving into Ike's favourite books including the Thrawn & Queen's trilogies, before delving into some of Mike's comic recommendations and Ike then explains how Star Wars connects to his Christianity while also allowing him to escape into the galaxy far, far away! Last week was part where Ike starts by saying why he created his podcast and what Star Wars means to his family, their conversation then turns to video games, before discussing The Clone Wars & Ahsoka. Their attention soon turns to the live-action series and Andor (no spoilers for Andor within) and the duo also discuss Visions! Ike then talks about his favourite non-Star-Wars fandoms (Marvel & LOTR), their favourite SW era and more! Ike's Site: https://podpage.com/ikes-flame Find Ike's Flame on Twitter & Instagram @IkesFlame Find Ike's Flame wherever you listen to podcasts: https://podfollow.com/1610227499 Ike's podcast with Big T & Lil T: https://pod.fo/e/144b95 A few weeks ago, Mike went on Ike's Flame podcast to talk about Phase 1 of The High Republic, listen here: https://pod.fo/e/143ce4 Last episode, two of the creative minds behind the REBURN comic; creator/writer Alyson Shelton and artist Elise McCall, spoke with Mike about why Alyson decided to make Reburn and how Elise became involved, which leads onto how the two figured out how the many characters would look, what elements of the original Reburn screenplay were included in the comics (and why elements were omitted), they also discuss the importance of Elise's artwork and facial expressions, and more! Check out Mike's Patreon, where he releases at least 1 episode of his & Megan's “Afterthoughts” a week, plus there are unsplit full-length episodes of GCC and more, so if you want to support the show and get more content, check it out at http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat   Outro read by BZ The Voice: http://www.bzthevoice.com    Find Mike's other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC's YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-110 are out now, in ep 110 Mike tackles the final batch of Crimson Reign comics, in ep 109 Mike delves into the Rise Of Kylo Ren comics where Ben Solo bleeds his lightsaber crystal and in ep 108 Mike tackled the penultimate collection of the Crimson Reign crossover comics! Previous episodes include the War Of The Bounty Hunters crossover (all 34 tie-in issues), every other canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much more – https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion   Mike's guest spots: Mike & Megan recently joined Dan & Ria for another Disney Discussion, this time on the weird movies Disney don't want you to see (which aren't even on Disney+)! https://pod.fo/e/143657 Mike & Megan discussed She-Hulk Episode 7 on Comics In Motion's Feed: https://pod.fo/e/143eaf  Mike appeared on Frank Burton's I Like The Sound Podcast here: https://pod.fo/e/143cf0 Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify

It's time for another Star Wars conversation and this week brings Ike's Flame talking about what Star Wars means to him, the many TV series, how spirituality & religion connect with Star Wars and so much more! This week is part 1 of Mike & Ike's conversation (part 2 will be out next week but is already available for all Patreon supporters), Ike starts by saying why he created his podcast and what Star Wars means to his family, their conversation then turns to video games, before discussing The Clone Wars & Ahsoka. Their attention soon turns to the live-action series and Andor (no spoilers for Andor within) and the duo also discuss Visions! Ike then talks about his favourite non-Star-Wars fandoms (Marvel & LOTR), their favourite SW era and more! Next week for part 2, the duo's discussion continues with Ike's rankings of the 3 Sequel Trilogy movies and they discuss some of the issues with the 3 movies, the briefly talk about Star Wars: Resistance before delving into Ike's favourite books including the Thrawn & Queen's trilogies, before delving into some of Mike's comic recommendations and Ike then explains how Star Wars connects to his Christianity while also allowing him to escape into the galaxy far, far away! Ike's Site: https://podpage.com/ikes-flame Find Ike's Flame on Twitter & Instagram @IkesFlame Find Ike's Flame wherever you listen to podcasts: https://podfollow.com/1610227499 Ike's podcast with Big T & Lil T: https://pod.fo/e/144b95 A few weeks ago, Mike went on Ike's Flame podcast to talk about Phase 1 of The High Republic, listen here: https://pod.fo/e/143ce4 Promo by Saturdays Are For Ghouls Podcast, part of the Podmoth network: https://saturdaysarefortheghouls.podbean.com Last week, two of the creative minds behind the REBURN comic; creator/writer Alyson Shelton and artist Elise McCall, spoke with Mike about why Alyson decided to make Reburn and how Elise became involved, which leads onto how the two figured out how the many characters would look, what elements of the original Reburn screenplay were included in the comics (and why elements were omitted), they also discuss the importance of Elise's artwork and facial expressions, and more! Check out Mike's Patreon, where he releases at least 1 episode of his & Megan's “Afterthoughts” a week, plus there are unsplit full-length episodes of GCC and more, so if you want to support the show and get more content, check it out at http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat   Outro read by BZ The Voice: http://www.bzthevoice.com    Find Mike's other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC's YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-110 are out now, in ep 110 Mike tackles the final batch of Crimson Reign comics, in ep 109 Mike delves into the Rise Of Kylo Ren comics where Ben Solo bleeds his lightsaber crystal and in ep 108 Mike tackled the penultimate collection of the Crimson Reign crossover comics! Previous episodes include the War Of The Bounty Hunters crossover (all 34 tie-in issues), every other canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much more – https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion   Mike's guest spots: Mike & Megan recently joined Dan & Ria for another Disney Discussion, this time on the weird movies Disney don't want you to see (which aren't even on Disney+)! https://pod.fo/e/143657 Mike & Megan discussed She-Hulk Episode 7 on Comics In Motion's Feed: https://pod.fo/e/143eaf  Mike appeared on Frank Burton's I Like The Sound Podcast here: https://pod.fo/e/143cf0 Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify You can also email Mike at GenuineChitChat@outlook.com with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

Mike has been hit with the flu this week so won't be releasing an episode, sorry to all of our amazing listeners, next week should be back to normal. On Comics In Motion's podcast feed (& Mike's YouTube channel), he and JAC are hosting a Andor discussion show every week, check out episode 1 here: https://pod.fo/e/141a41 or on YouTube: https://youtu.be/xqHYUdjwaco  Listen to Megan's appearance on Tonya Todd's Banned Books series here: https://pod.fo/e/1411e9 or on YouTube: https://youtu.be/AD0PECuOxAg  Check out Mike's Patreon, where he releases at least 1 episode of his & Megan's “Afterthoughts” a week, plus there are unsplit full-length episodes of GCC and more, so if you want to support the show and get more content, check it out at http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat   Find Mike's other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC's YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-108 are out now, in ep 108 Mike tackles the fourth batch of the Crimson Reign crossover comics, in 107 Mike delves into the first volume of Han Solo & Chewbacca comics and in 106 Mike delved into the third batch of Crimson Reign comics! Previous episodes include the War Of The Bounty Hunters crossover (all 34 tie-in issues), every other canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much more – https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion     Mike's guest spots: Mike's appearance on Marvel+ to talk about She-Hulk episode 3: https://pod.fo/e/13ccdc Mike & Megan both appeared on Femme On Film to talk Sofia Coppola's Marie Antoinette: https://pod.fo/e/1381bf Mike & Megan discussed Jason Statham in Collateral on Back To The Filmography: https://pod.fo/e/1383ea Mike appeared on Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores to talk about Maximum & Absolute Carnage: https://pod.fo/e/13304a Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify You can also email Mike at GenuineChitChat@outlook.com with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

September 18th–24th is Banned Books Week, so to celebrate, Tonya Todd is releasing one podcast a day focusing on 7 banned books and this conversation serves as an introduction to her new show and opens the door for talking about censorship in art. In more detail, the conversation begins with Tonya explaining why she started the new podcast, how the idea came about, Tonya then confirms the 7 books she chose for the week and how she chose them. Tonya & Mike then discuss whether or not they believe it's ever right to censor or ban a book, how the 7 books compare to each other, plus Harry Potter & The Hobbit are mentioned as is the collaborative side of Tonya's podcast – the duo discuss all of these and more! Tonya's previous GCC appearances were episodes 97, 101, 114 & 141! Find Tonya on social media @MsTonyaTodd  - Listen to the first episode of Tonya's Banned Books on Youtube: https://youtu.be/sj3ZcXrSrRI Tonya's Other Podcast; The 52 Love Podcast, Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3pfhjxp - YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/The52LovePodcast - Tonya's Site: http://mstonyatodd.com - @52LovePodcast on Twitter Last week, the C word, language, poetry and all things literature ware the focus of GCC episode 173 where Mike is joined by Ada McCartney discussing her poems, Yoga, swear words, Naked Attraction, Shakespeare, book recommendations and much more! Check out Mike's Patreon, where he releases at least 1 episode of his & Megan's “Afterthoughts” a week, plus there are unsplit full-length episodes of GCC and more, so if you want to support the show and get more content, check it out at http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat   Outro read by BZ The Voice: http://www.bzthevoice.com    Find Mike's other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC's YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-108 are out now, in ep 108 Mike tackles the fourth batch of the Crimson Reign crossover comics, in 107 Mike delves into the first volume of Han Solo & Chewbacca comics and in 106 Mike delved into the third batch of Crimson Reign comics! Previous episodes include the War Of The Bounty Hunters crossover (all 34 tie-in issues), every other canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much more – https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion   Mike's guest spots: Mike's appearance on Marvel+ to talk about She-Hulk episode 3: https://pod.fo/e/13ccdc Mike & Megan both appeared on Femme On Film to talk Sofia Coppola's Marie Antoinette: https://pod.fo/e/1381bf Mike & Megan discussed Jason Statham in Collateral on Back To The Filmography: https://pod.fo/e/1383ea Mike appeared on Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores to talk about Maximum & Absolute Carnage: https://pod.fo/e/13304a Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify You can also email Mike at GenuineChitChat@outlook.com with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

The C word, language, poetry and all things literature are the focus of this GCC episode where Mike is joined by Ada McCartney discussing her poems, Yoga and much more! This week, for part 2, the discussion on the swear word Cunt goes into full-swing! Ada talks about her chapbook release “Cunt Poems” and why she wrote a collection of poems surrounding the word, how the UK & US view the word differently, which leads to Mike telling Ada about the UK Channel 4 show “Naked Attraction” and the conversation nears its end when Ada explains why she is such a proponent for Yoga and her experiences with it! In case you missed part 1, Ada explains how she started listening to and guesting on podcasts through friend of the show Tony Farina, the duo then discuss some of their recent favourite (audio)books, their respective opinions on Shakespeare and then Ada delves into her own love of poetry; how it started, her published works and why she enjoys it so much. Part 1 of their conversation draws to a close with Ada talking about her published works and their conversation on the C word (cunt) begins! Ada's Site: https://aamccartney.com - Her Poetry Site: https://aa-mccartney.medium.com – On Twitter & Instagram @aa_mccartney – Ada's Appearance on Indie Comics Spotlight: https://pod.fo/e/11bf5b Ada's Blog Post On The Word Cunt - Inga Muscio's book “Cunt”: https://goodreads.com/book/show/52588.Cunt Ada & Mike mentioned a great many things in this conversation including the British TV show “I May Destroy You”, the poem Half-Caste by John Agard, the spoken word piece Omega by Stone Sour, the books; His Name Is George Floyd by Robert Samuels & Toluse Olorunnipa, Catherynne M. Valente's work, Toni Morrison's Beloved, Sister Outsider by Audre Lorde and Dopefield by Donald Goines. And Mike also mentioned his appearance on the 52 Love Podcast with Megan: https://youtu.be/MUi9nPlC4Qw The last episode was a special release taken from Mike's Patreon about Mike & Megan's trip to the Isle Of Wight, while the last full episode of GCC (170) featured Mike & Megan discussing “Man's Best Friend” with Dave Horrocks, where they talk about owning a dog, training, naming, fireworks, habits, some dog-related media and much more! Check out Mike's Patreon, where he releases at least 1 episode of his & Megan's “Afterthoughts” a week, plus there are unsplit full-length episodes of GCC and more, so if you want to support the show and get more content, check it out at http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat   Outro read by BZ The Voice: http://www.bzthevoice.com    Find Mike's other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC's YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-107 are out now, in ep 107 Mike delves into the first volume of Han Solo & Chewbacca comics, in 106 Mike delved into the third batch of Crimson Reign comics and the release before that was Mike's review of Shadow Of the Sith! Previous episodes include the War Of The Bounty Hunters crossover (all 34 tie-in issues), every other canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much more – https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion   Mike's guest spots: Mike's appearance on Marvel+ to talk about She-Hulk episode 3: https://pod.fo/e/13ccdc Mike & Megan both appeared on Femme On Film to talk Sofia Coppola's Marie Antoinette: https://pod.fo/e/1381bf Mike & Megan discussed Jason Statham in Collateral on Back To The Filmography: https://pod.fo/e/1383ea Mike appeared on Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores to talk about Maximum & Absolute Carnage: https://pod.fo/e/13304a Mike appeared on Indie Comics Spotlight, discussing Cavan Scott's Shadow Service with Tony, listen on the feed of Comics In Motion! https://pod.fo/e/1259e4  Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify You can also email Mike at GenuineChitChat@outlook.com with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

  All things literature are the focus of this week's GCC episode where Mike is joined by Ada McCarthy discussing her love of poetry, books and swear words, especially “the C bomb” (which is mainly discussed in the second half)!   This week is part 1 of their discussion (all Patreon supporters already have access to part 2), where Ada explains how she started listening to and guesting on podcasts through friend of the show Tony Farina, the duo then discuss some of their recent favourite (audio)books, their respective opinions on Shakespeare and then Ada delves into her own love of poetry; how it started, her published works and why she enjoys it so much. Part 1 of their conversation draws to a close with Ada talking about her published works and their conversation on the C word (cunt) begins!   Next week, for part 2, the discussion on the swear word Cunt goes into full-swing! Ada talks about her chapbook release “Cunt Poems” and why she wrote a collection of poems surrounding the word, how the UK & US view the word differently, which leads to Mike telling Ada about the UK Channel 4 show “Naked Attraction” and the conversation nears its end when Ada explains why she is such a proponent for Yoga and her experiences with it!   Ada's Site: https://aamccartney.com - Her Poetry Site: https://aa-mccartney.medium.com – On Twitter & Instagram @aa_mccartney – Ada's Appearance on Indie Comics Spotlight: https://pod.fo/e/11bf5b   Ada's Blog Post On The Word Cunt: https://aa-mccartney.medium.com/creating-a-chapel-of-cunt-origins-and-opportunities-in-the-most-taboo-word-in-united-states-7a676aa59253   Inga Muscio's book “Cunt”: https://goodreads.com/book/show/52588.Cunt   Ada & Mike mentioned a great many things in this conversation including the British TV show “I May Destroy You”, the poem Half-Caste by John Agard, the spoken word piece Omega by Stone Sour, the books;   His Name Is George Floyd by Robert Samuels & Toluse Olorunnipa, Catherynne M. Valente's work, Toni Morrison's Beloved, Sister Outsider by Audre Lorde and Dopefield by Donald Goines. And Mike also mentioned his appearance on the 52 Love Podcast with Megan: https://youtu.be/MUi9nPlC4Qw   Last week was a special episode taken from Mike's Patreon about Mike & Megan's trip to the Isle Of Wight, while the last full episode of GCC (170) featured Mike & Megan discussing “Man's Best Friend” with Dave Horrocks, where they talk about owning a dog, training, naming, fireworks, habits, some dog-related media and much more!   Check out Mike's Patreon, where he releases at least 1 episode of his & Megan's “Afterthoughts” a week, plus there are unsplit full-length episodes of GCC and more, so if you want to support the show and get more content, check it out at http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat     Outro read by BZ The Voice: http://www.bzthevoice.com      Find Mike's other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC's YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-106 are out now, in ep 106 Mike delved into the third batch of Crimson Reign comics, the release before that was Mike's review of Shadow Of the Sith and ep 105 was about the Galactic Starcruiser Tie-In comic; The Halcyon Legacy! Previous episodes include the War Of The Bounty Hunters crossover (all 34 tie-in issues), every other canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much more – https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion     Mike's guest spots:   Mike's appearance on Marvel+ to talk about She-Hulk episode 3: https://pod.fo/e/13ccdc Mike & Megan both appeared on Femme On Film to talk Sofia Coppola's Marie Antoinette: https://pod.fo/e/1381bf Mike & Megan discussed Jason Statham in Collateral on Back To The Filmography: https://pod.fo/e/1383ea Mike appeared on Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores to talk about Maximum & Absolute Carnage: https://pod.fo/e/13304a Mike appeared on Indie Comics Spotlight, discussing Cavan Scott's Shadow Service with Tony, listen on the feed of Comics In Motion! https://pod.fo/e/1259e4    Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify   You can also email Mike at GenuineChitChat@outlook.com with any reviews, comments or suggestions.  

Mike is away this week, so he's released a special episode from Patreon where he and Megan talk about their puppy (this was recorded in June 2022) before they discuss their trip to the Isle Of Wight, specifically their experience being Zookeepers For A Day at the Wildheart Animal Sanctuary, along with a few other things they for up to! Let us know - have you been to the Isle Of Wight and the Wildheart Animal Sanctuary? Find Megan on Instagram @GrittsGetsFit or on Mike's Patreon - to listen to a completely free Patreon episode, check out the first in Mike & Megan's Tom Hanks rewatch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1 In the last episode of GCC (170), Mike & Megan discussed “Man's Best Friend” with Dave Horrocks, where they talk about owning a dog, training, naming, fireworks, habits, some dog-related media and much more! If you enjoyed this episode, consider check out Mike's Patreon, where he releases at least 1 episode of his & Megan's “Afterthoughts” a week, plus there are unsplit full-length episodes of GCC and more, so if you want to support the show and get more content, check it out at http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat Intro & outro read by BZ The Voice: http://www.bzthevoice.com      Find Mike's other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC's YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-105 are out now, the most recent was a review of Shadow Of The Sith, then in ep 105 is about the Galactic Starcruiser Tie-In comic; The Halcyon Legacy and in ep 104 Mike continues his Crimson Reign run with volume 2! Previous episodes include the War Of The Bounty Hunters crossover (all 34 tie-in issues), every other canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much more – https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion   Mike's guest spots: Mike & Megan both appeared on Femme On Film to talk Sofia Coppola's Marie Antoinette: https://pod.fo/e/1381bf Mike & Megan discussed Jason Statham in Collateral on Back To The Filmography: https://pod.fo/e/1383ea Mike appeared on Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores to talk about Maximum & Absolute Carnage: https://pod.fo/e/13304a Mike appeared on Indie Comics Spotlight, discussing Cavan Scott's Shadow Service with Tony, listen on the feed of Comics In Motion! https://pod.fo/e/1259e4  Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify You can also email Mike at GenuineChitChat@outlook.com with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

Discussing “Man's Best Friend” continues in this episode; Megan & Mike discuss with Dave Horrocks what it's like owning a dog, training, naming, dog-related media and more! This week, for part 2, the discussion regarding naming dogs continues, before talking about some negative interactions with dogs, dogs' habits & quirks, fireworks are spoken about, how one should respond to a dog doing something “bad” and how their dogs misbehave, crate training and the conversation draws to a close with a discussion on dog-related media. In case you missed last week, part 1 of these 3 dog lovers' conversation starts with their earliest memories of these furry friends, before recounting how Dave got Tasha and how Megan & Mike got Willow, their experiences of training puppies, going on walks, some fun stories of dog encounters are then recounted before a small movie tangent and a discussion on naming the pups. You can find Dave on Twitter @SeattleDojos or listen to him on Comics In Motion's TV & Movies show here: https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion as well as on the VHS Strikes Back: https://linktr.ee/vhsstrikesback and Chris & Dave's Reality TV Cast: https://anchor.fm/cdrealitycast Find Megan on Instagram @GrittsGetsFit or on Mike's Patreon - to listen to a completely free Patreon episode, check out the first in Mike & Megan's Tom Hanks rewatch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1   To listen to a completely free Patreon episode, check out the first in Mike & Megan's Tom Hanks rewatch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1     In the last episode of GCC (169), Mike spoke with Radhika Rao; buddhist, teacher & actor about what Buddhism is to Radhika and how it has become such an integral part of her life. Radhika then talks about how theatrical and improvisational performance has helped her in both her Buddhist journey and in life, she then explains her personal definition of enlightenment, how she perceives the world and spiritual/philosophical topics are discussed! If you enjoyed this episode, please check out Mike's Patreon, where he releases at least 1 episode of his & Megan's “Afterthoughts” a week, plus there's early access to episodes of GCC and more, so if you want to support the show and get more content, check it out at http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat   Intro & outro read by BZ The Voice: http://www.bzthevoice.com      Find Mike's other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC's YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-105 are out now, in ep 105 is about the Galactic Starcruiser Tie-In comic; The Halcyon Legacy, in ep 104 Mike continues his Crimson Reign run with volume 2 and in ep 103 Mike delved into 5 more Star Wars horror stories in Return To Vader's Castle! Previous episodes include the War Of The Bounty Hunters crossover (all 34 tie-in issues), every other canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much more – https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion   Mike's guest spots: Mike & Megan both appeared on Femme On Film to talk Sofia Coppola's Marie Antoinette: https://pod.fo/e/1381bf Mike & Megan discussed Jason Statham in Collateral on Back To The Filmography: https://pod.fo/e/1383ea Mike appeared on Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores to talk about Maximum & Absolute Carnage: https://pod.fo/e/13304a Mike appeared on Indie Comics Spotlight, discussing Cavan Scott's Shadow Service with Tony, listen on the feed of Comics In Motion! https://pod.fo/e/1259e4  Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify You can also email Mike at GenuineChitChat@outlook.com 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: Mike appeared on Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores to talk about Maximum & Absolute Carnage: https://pod.fo/e/13304a Mike appeared on Indie Comics Spotlight, discussing Cavan Scott's Shadow Service with Tony, listen on the feed of Comics In Motion! https://pod.fo/e/1259e4  Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify You can also email Mike at GenuineChitChat@outlook.com 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: Mike appeared on Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores to talk about Maximum & Absolute Carnage: https://pod.fo/e/13304a Mike appeared on Indie Comics Spotlight, discussing Cavan Scott's Shadow Service with Tony, listen on the feed of Comics In Motion! https://pod.fo/e/1259e4   Mike returned to Star Wars Timeline to talk about Villains in each of the SW trilogies here: https://youtu.be/V7382WWkSP0 – they also discuss accents in the Star Wars universe; the original trilogy here: https://youtu.be/1X0PyXkQZGg & the prequel trilogy here: https://youtu.be/3L4qWeYOzhw   Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify You can also email Mike at GenuineChitChat@outlook.com 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 & Lou and much more! In more detail, Mandy talks about how & why she started the show Millie & 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 - Blue Zoo Animation Studios: https://blue-zoo.co.uk Mandy mentioned the animes; Sailor Moon, Doraemon, Magical Circle Guru Guru and Goldfish Warning!. Mandy confirmed the equipment she uses: Kuretake Sumi Brush Pen - Red Barrel, Da Vinci Watercolor Series 418 Petit Gris Pur Paint Brush, Wash/Mop Pure Russian Blue Squirrel Size 3/0 (You Can Get Good Synthetic Versions Too). She also noted her favourite go-to ink for her line work screenprints is Dr. Ph. Martin's Black Star India Ink. For sketching: Mitsubishi Uni 2mm Clutch Pencil MH-500 (she tends to get the coloured leads that are more waxy) & Muji Low Center of Gravity Mechanical Pencil [0.3mm]. To listen to a completely free Patreon episode, check out the first in Mike & Megan's Tom Hanks rewatch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1 In the last episode of GCC (167), Mike spoke with Mary Kenney: Senior Writer for Insomniac Games, Narrative Design Teacher at Indiana University, writer of several IDW Publishing comics and author of her own book Gamer Girls – they discuss her time writing & passion for video games, writing her new book and more! If you enjoyed this episode, please check out Mike's Patreon, where he releases at least 1 episode of his & Megan's “Afterthoughts” a week, plus there's early access to episodes of GCC and more, so if you want to support the show and get more content, check it out at http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat   Outro read by BZ The Voice: http://www.bzthevoice.com      Find Mike's other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC's YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-102 are out now, in ep 102 Mike embared on the first volume of the Crimson Reign crossover event, while in ep 101, Mike tackled the final volume of Poe Dameron comics and in 100 Mike answered 20 listener questions! Previous episodes include the War Of The Bounty Hunters crossover (all 34 tie-in issues), every other canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much more – https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion   Mike's guest spots: Mike appeared on Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores to talk about Maximum & Absolute Carnage: https://pod.fo/e/13304a Mike appeared on Indie Comics Spotlight, discussing Cavan Scott's Shadow Service with Tony, listen on the feed of Comics In Motion! https://pod.fo/e/1259e4   Mike returned to Star Wars Timeline to talk about Villains in each of the SW trilogies here: https://youtu.be/V7382WWkSP0 – they also discuss accents in the Star Wars universe; the original trilogy here: https://youtu.be/1X0PyXkQZGg & the prequel trilogy here: https://youtu.be/3L4qWeYOzhw   Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify You can also email Mike at GenuineChitChat@outlook.com with any reviews, comments or suggestions.

This week Mike has released a book review from his Patreon for Daniel Josè Older's Last Shot, set years after Return Of The Jedi, focusing on Han Solo and Lando Calrissian! To hear Mike's other exclusive canon book reviews including 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 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 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 Mike appeared on Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores to talk about Maximum & Absolute Carnage: https://pod.fo/e/13304a Mike appeared on Indie Comics Spotlight, discussing Cavan Scott's Shadow Service with Tony, listen on the feed of Comics In Motion! https://pod.fo/e/1259e4 Mike returned to Star Wars Timeline to talk about Villains in each of the SW trilogies here: https://youtu.be/V7382WWkSP0 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/comics-in-motion-podcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/comics-in-motion-podcast/support

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! Mary's Website: https://marykgames.com – Twitter: @MaryKNews – Mary's Book Gamer Girls: https://amzn.to/3PskGOG Mary also appeared on the She Plays Game podcast (https://sheplaysgames.co), which gets mentioned, and Mary mentions the book Professionals At Play. The promo for this episode is Era Of Geek, check our Mike's appearance here: https://spoti.fi/3nLumHS & https://youtu.be/r1o53g69Gi0 To listen to a completely free Patreon episode, check out the first in Mike & Megan's Tom Hanks rewatch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1 The last episode of GCC (166) was a special episode taken from Mike's Patreon where Mike & Megan talk about their trip to Malta, plus they also talk about languages and a few other silly subjects along the way! If you enjoyed this episode, please check out Mike's Patreon, where he releases at least 1 episode of his & Megan's “Afterthoughts” a week, plus there's early access to episodes of GCC and more, so if you want to support the show and get more content, check it out at http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat   Outro read by BZ The Voice: http://www.bzthevoice.com      Find Mike's other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion or on GCC's YouTube channel. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-102 are out now, in ep 102 Mike embared on the first volume of the Crimson Reign crossover event, while in ep 101, Mike tackled the final volume of Poe Dameron comics and in 100 Mike answered 20 listener questions! Previous episodes include the War Of The Bounty Hunters crossover (all 34 tie-in issues), every other canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much more – https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion   Mike's guest spots: Mike appeared on Spider-Dan & The Secret Bores to talk about Maximum & Absolute Carnage: https://pod.fo/e/13304a Mike appeared on Indie Comics Spotlight, discussing Cavan Scott's Shadow Service with Tony, listen on the feed of Comics In Motion! https://pod.fo/e/1259e4   Mike returned to Star Wars Timeline to talk about Villains in each of the SW trilogies here: https://youtu.be/V7382WWkSP0 – they also discuss accents in the Star Wars universe; the original trilogy here: https://youtu.be/1X0PyXkQZGg & the prequel trilogy here: https://youtu.be/3L4qWeYOzhw   Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify You can also email Mike at GenuineChitChat@outlook.com 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: Mike appeared on Indie Comics Spotlight, discussing Cavan Scott's Shadow Service with Tony, listen on the feed of Comics In Motion! https://pod.fo/e/1259e4   Mike returned to Star Wars Timeline to talk about Villains in each of the SW trilogies here: https://youtu.be/V7382WWkSP0 – they also discuss accents in the Star Wars universe; the original trilogy here: https://youtu.be/1X0PyXkQZGg & the prequel trilogy here: https://youtu.be/3L4qWeYOzhw   Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify You can also email Mike at GenuineChitChat@outlook.com 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: Mike appeared on Indie Comics Spotlight, discussing Cavan Scott's Shadow Service with Tony, listen on the feed of Comics In Motion! https://pod.fo/e/1259e4   Mike returned to Star Wars Timeline to talk about Villains in each of the SW trilogies here: https://youtu.be/V7382WWkSP0 - they also discuss accents in the Star Wars universe; the original trilogy here: https://youtu.be/1X0PyXkQZGg & the prequel trilogy here: https://youtu.be/3L4qWeYOzhw   Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify You can also email Mike at GenuineChitChat@outlook.com 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, have have a 2+ hour long conversation on all things Star Wars including Thrawn, Padmé, books, the force, comics, the movies, the stupidity of it all (in the best way) and so much more! This week is part 1 of their conversation (part 2 is on Patreon now for all listeners), where the duo discuss how RuPalp's Podrace got started, how Star Wars is stupid & camp but that's what makes it so enjoyable, they then discuss the live-action TV series, how The Book of Boba Fett, Mandalorian & Kenobi compare. Mike & Klaudia then discuss Maul & Thrawn, the canon comics & novels that relate to them, the audiobooks they listen to, plus a ton of other Star Wars related topics! If you enjoyed this conversation, check out Mike's conversations with other Star-Wars-related individuals including Cavan Scott, Claudia Gray, Paolo Villanelli & Dominic Pace! Next week part 2 will be released on this feed and in that, Mike & Klaudia talk about the Queen's Trilogy by E.K. Johnston which all centers around Padmé & her handmaidens, they then discuss the Thrawn books and his character in the canon, certain characters created by Filoni who seem “untouchable” by other content creators, they also discuss Valance Nation, the importance of John Williams' contribution to Star Wars and more – so be sure to come back next week, or go to Patreon.com/genuinechitchat! Klaudia mentioned the Newcomers podcast with Nicole Byer & Lauren Lapkus, the Star Wars Music Minute podcast, as well as the animated shows Infinity Train and Dead End Park! Rupalp's Site: https://rupalps-podrace-a-queer-star-wars-podcast.simplecast.com -  Social Media: @RuPalpsPodrace & TikTok Klaudia Twitter: @kaludiasays Mystery Spotcast: https://the-mystery-spotcast-a-supernatural-rewatch.simplecast.com To listen to a completely free Patreon episode, check out the first in Mike & Megan's Tom Hanks rewatch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1      In the last episode of GCC, number 165, Mike spoke with Jeremiah about his chronic illness Cystic Fibrosis, how and why he co-created the charitable organisation Heroes For Causes, the inspiration for the characters featuring in H4C's comics, how the superhero comics they create help those who desperately need it, the day to day life of someone afflicted with Cystic Fibrosis, tattoos, comic books and much more. Make sure you check out the weekly Obi-Wan Kenobi discussion show hosted by Mike where he is joined by various guests to talk about each episode of the new series, you can listen on Mike's YouTube channel, or on the feed of Comics In Motion! Check out Mike's Patreon, where he releases at least 1 episode of his & Megan's “Afterthoughts” a week, plus there are unsplit full-length episodes of GCC and more, so if you want to support the show and get more content, check it out at http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat    For any Star Wars fars; make sure you tune into the Obi-Wan Kenobi discussion show where Mike & various guests discussed each episode of the new series (Megan & Ria have both appeared), you can listen on Mike's YouTube channel, or on the feed of Comics In Motion! Find Mike's other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion & on GCC's YouTube. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-99 are out now, in eps 98 & 99 Mike delved into two volumes of the first original canon Star Wars manga; The Edge Of Balance (set during the High Republic), in ep 97 Mike started on the Crimson Reign crossover event and in ep 96, Mike tackled the High Republic investigation mini-series Trail Of Shadows! Previous episodes include the War Of The Bounty Hunters crossover (all 34 tie-in issues), every other canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much more - https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion Outro read by BZ The Voice: http://www.bzthevoice.com/ Mike's guest spots: Mike appeared on Indie Comics Spotlight, discussing Cavan Scott's Shadow Service with Tony, listen on the feed of Comics In Motion! https://pod.fo/e/1259e4   Mike returned to Star Wars Timeline to talk about Villains in each of the SW trilogies here: https://youtu.be/V7382WWkSP0 - they also discuss accents in the Star Wars universe; the original trilogy here: https://youtu.be/1X0PyXkQZGg & the prequel trilogy here: https://youtu.be/3L4qWeYOzhw   Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify You can also email Mike at GenuineChitChat@outlook.com 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 Outro read by BZ The Voice: http://www.bzthevoice.com/ Mike's guest spots: Mike appeared on Indie Comics Spotlight, discussing Cavan Scott's Shadow Service with Tony, listen on the feed of Comics In Motion! https://pod.fo/e/1259e4   Mike returned to Star Wars Timeline to talk about Villains in each of the SW trilogies here: https://youtu.be/V7382WWkSP0 - they also discuss accents in the Star Wars universe; the original trilogy here: https://youtu.be/1X0PyXkQZGg & the prequel trilogy here: https://youtu.be/3L4qWeYOzhw   Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify You can also email Mike at GenuineChitChat@outlook.com

THE DISNEY DISCUSSIONS PODCAST SERIES CONTINUES! Mike, Megan, Ria Carrogan & Spider-Dan return for another episode in their Disney Discussions series and this time the gang are tackling four sequels no one asked for! Lion King II: Simba's Pride, Bambi II, Aladdin II: Return Of Jafar and Mulan II are the movies being discussed so our four hosts can question why these were made, how the characters change and most importantly; are they even worth watching? If you missed it, go back and listen to their last episode of Disney Discussions; on ep 155 of GCC! This week is the second part of their discussion, where the gang tackle Aladdin II: Return Of Jafar and Mulan II, they decide which of the four movies are the best (or more-so worst) and they then give a preview on what's to come in the next episode of Disney Discussions! In case you missed last week, go back and listen to it - the four podcast-pals discuss Bambi II and Lion King II: Simba's pride, questioning if there was any point to the sequels, if they're worth watching, how the characters, animation & music is different, along with a huge variety of perspectives, funny moments and absolute nonsense! Ria's Twitter & Instagram: @RiaCarrogan – Ria's show; Femme On Film is found on the feed of Comics In Motion, along with the shows Pop Guerrillas & Indie Comics Spotlight here: https://anchor.fm/comics-in-motion-podcast    You can find Spider-Dan's show, patreon & further information on his webites https://spiderdanandthesecretbores.com or follow him on social media: Twitter: @Dan_Bores – Instagram: @Spiderdansecretbores Find Megan on Instagram: @GrittsGetsFit To listen to a completely free Patreon episode, check out the first in Mike & Megan's Tom Hanks rewatch here: https://bit.ly/TomHanks1 In the last episode of GCC, number 162, Mike spoke with Ben of Star Wars Timeline, about the upcoming Obi-Wan Kenobi series, which includes their thoughts on the character himself, what they want out of the series, reading material, how the series affects the Star Wars movies, what characters they hope to see and more! Check out Mike's Patreon, where he releases at least 1 episode of his & Megan's “Afterthoughts” a week, plus there are unsplit full-length episodes of GCC and more, so if you want to support the show and get more content, check it out at http://patreon.com/genuinechitchat    For any Star Wars fars; make sure you tune into the Obi-Wan Kenobi discussion show where Mike & various guests discussed each episode of the new series (Megan & Ria have both appeared), you can listen on Mike's YouTube channel, or on the feed of Comics In Motion! Find Mike's other show; Star Wars: Comics In Canon on Spotify & the other podcast apps on the feed of Comics In Motion & on GCC's YouTube. Episodes are out every Saturday; episodes 0-98 are out now, in ep 98 Mike delved into the first original canon Star Wars manga; The Edge Of Balance (set during the High Republic) in ep 97 Mike started on the Crimson Reign crossover event and in ep 96, Mike tackled the High Republic investigation mini-series Trail Of Shadows! Previous episodes include the War Of The Bounty Hunters crossover (all 34 tie-in issues), every other canon Star Wars comic by Marvel, the Journals of Old Ben Kenobi, full High Republic coverage (book reviews & comics) & much more - https://podfollow.com/comicsinmotion Outro read by BZ The Voice: http://www.bzthevoice.com/ Mike's guest spots: Mike appeared on Indie Comics Spotlight, discussing Cavan Scott's Shadow Service with Tony, listen on the feed of Comics In Motion! https://pod.fo/e/1259e4   Mike returned to Star Wars Timeline to talk about Villains in each of the SW trilogies here: https://youtu.be/V7382WWkSP0 - they also discuss accents in the Star Wars universe; the original trilogy here: https://youtu.be/1X0PyXkQZGg & the prequel trilogy here: https://youtu.be/3L4qWeYOzhw   Instagram – Twitter – Facebook – YouTube – Stitcher – Podbean – Spotify You can also email Mike at GenuineChitChat@outlook.com with any reviews, comments or suggestions.